I am a senior executive with 20+ years of experience in programme management, trade and investments, with a strong track record in EU- and donor-financed projects. I have worked extensively in Ukraine, the EU and partner countries, implementing programmes that supported democratic transition, institutional strengthening, private sector development and European integration.
As founder and director of EuroExpert, I have led advisory projects under EU4Business, GIZ and other donor initiatives, supporting SMEs, business associations and civil society to access EU markets, improve competitiveness and build cross-border partnerships. I also co-founded the European-Ukrainian Bridge e.V., an NGO with 11 offices across Europe, mobilising civil society and fostering EU-Ukraine integration.
My career includes senior management roles in international companies such as KAEFER and Hilti, where I directed multimillion-euro operations, negotiated investment projects across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and built international teams. I also managed operations of an IT company in the US, leading digital transformation and organisational development.
I am fluent in English, German, Ukrainian and Russian, with working knowledge of Polish and Czech. I am an active member of the Professional Government Association of Ukraine (PGA Ukraine), engaging in governance and policy dialogue. My expertise lies in designing and implementing EU programmes, managing multi-stakeholder processes, and building sustainable partnerships between the EU, Ukraine and neighbouring regions.
I am particularly interested in contributing to projects under DG NEAR and DG INTPA, focusing on trade, investment, digitalisation, civil society support and resilience building in Eastern Partnership and Central Asia countries. My motivation is to bridge business, government and civil society for long-term impact.
Mr. Valle Robles is a Programme Management Officer for Human Settlements at the UN-Habitat Iraq Programme based in Baghdad. He has worked at national, sub-regional, regional, and global levels. He has a solid background on challenges on the international agendas (UN Common Agenda, New Urban Agenda, Sendai Framework) and projects related to territorial, urban, and housing sustainable development policy at different governance levels and on challenges and trends in cooperation between international organizations (UN, EU, GGGI, AIIB, AfDB, and ADB) and with the private sector.
Mr. Valle Robles has carried out urban and housing development projects in countries on four continents: South America (Argentina, Chile, and Brazil), Europe (Spain, France, Italy, Albania, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan), Africa (Morocco, Kenya and Lesotho), and Asia (Iraq, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh).