Vasco de Castro

Vasco de Castro is a seasoned Forest Engineer with extensive experience in the field of agriculture and forestry. Currently employed at Instituto de Financiamento de Agricultura e Pescas, IP since August 2006, responsibilities include participation in DG AGRI Rural Development Committees, oversight of EU-funded investment programs, control of subsidy payments, and certification of IFAP as the official national payment organism. Prior roles include Soil and Land Evaluation Technician at Agroconsultores, Farm Resource Engineering, where responsibilities encompassed soil mapping and land suitability evaluations, and Forest Designer at Imobiente, Environment and Land Resources, focusing on forestation projects in Portugal. Vasco de Castro holds an Executive Master in Management with a specialization in Finance and Control from Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics and a Master’s degree in Rapid Growth Species Forestry, alongside a Graduation in Forest Engineering from Instituto Superior de Agronomia.