Professional Accomplishments
Borja earned a Master's degree from the Catholic University of Louvain and an Economic degree from the Catholic University of Ecuador, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, and was a professor and lecturer at several universities. Before becoming Minister of Economy and Finance, Borja held several positions in the public, private, and academic sectors. He served as Executive Director of the Flower Producers and Exporters Association (Expoflores); President of the Catholic Student Federation (Federación de Estudiantes Universitarios Católicos del Ecuador-Quito, FEUCE-Q); consultant on competitiveness and productivity for several institutions. He is author of Opting for the Present. New Economy for a New Country (Optar por el Presente. Nueva Economía para un Nuevo País) (2005), as well as of studies on competitiveness and enhancing productivity in Ecuador.
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| Preceded by Magdalena Barreiro |
Minister of Economy and Finance of Ecuador December 28, 2005 – July 7, 2006 |
Succeeded by Armando Rodas |
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