Alvaro Ferreira is an international trade consultancy based in Washington, DC. In this capacity, he advises foreign governments, trade associations and multinational corporations in Asia, Latin America and the USA on a wide variety of textile-related matters.

He has authored numerous reports on trade and economic policy, corporate strategy and structural conditions in the textile, clothing and retail industries, and has conducted extensive research on the effects of quota elimination on global trade patterns. In addition, he monitors regulatory policy as relates to textiles in the USA, the European Union, Mexico and various other countries, and advises clients on bilateral, regional and multilateral negotiations and WTO proceedings. Alvaro has also advised foreign governments in their negotiations with the US Government.