Panos Varangis is currently the Global Lead for agricultural finance and agricultural insurance in the Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation - Global Practice at the World Bank Group. Prior to that Panos led IFC’s work in advising financial institutions to provide financial services to SMEs, agribusinesses and farmers.
Before joining IFC, Panos served as the Deputy CEO of the Agricultural Bank of Greece (2004-2009). From 1987 to 2004, he worked at the World Bank in various positions at the International Commodities Division, the International Trade Division, the Bank’s Research Department and finally at the Agricultural and Rural Development Department where he oversaw a global program on commodity risk management.
Panos holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University in New York.
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