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Thouraya Triki

Director, International partners, EIB Global Directorate

Thouraya Triki is the Director of the International Partners department at EIB Global Directorate. Under this role, she oversees EIB public sector operations in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin American and Caribbean as well as private sector financial inclusion investments. Prior to joining EIB, Thouraya was director of the Sustainable Production, Markets and Institutions Division (PMI), at the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD). In this role she oversaw technical support to IFAD’s sovereign Investment projects focusing on rural poverty reduction, food security and climate adaptation. She was also responsible for the delivery of IFAD's private sector operations.   

Before joining IFAD, Thouraya worked at the African Development Bank (AfDB) as Manager in the Microeconomics, Institutions and Development Impact Division. Between 2008 and 2017, she held various roles at AfDB, both in the North Africa regional office and Headquarters. 

Before joining the AfDB, Thouraya spent about 10 years in various positions in academia â€“ teaching finance in Canada, France and Tunisia, and managing and consulting with private sector businesses. 

Triki holds a PhD in finance (risk management) from HEC Montréal.

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