Esmerina Petutschnig

Ms Esmerina Petutschnig is a Programme Officer with the Development and Investment Programme (DEVINVEST) of the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO). Her work focuses on environmental, social and climate standards in international financial institutions and on sustainable public procurement. She is currently responsible for SUSTAIN 2, one of the Centre’s capacity-building projects in this field, delivered in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.

A public procurement management expert, Ms Petutschnig has extensive experience in training, mentoring and programme implementation in support of public procurement reform and capacity development. She has contributed to major programmes in Viet Nam, Bangladesh, and to initiatives for IFAD and the Asian Development Bank.

Her professional experience spans Europe, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, reflecting a strong international profile across project coordination, institutional strengthening, economic development and capacity building. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Procurement Management for Sustainable Development from the University of Turin, Italy