I am an economist, with a master in Development Economics and International Cooperation. I work in Statistics Portugal since November 1997. Started as a junior statistician in the field of National Accounts and Economic Accounts for Agriculture. As a senior statistician changed to the Unit for Satellite Accounts and National Accounts Quality Assessment, being head of unit since October 2010. Presently this unit carries out the satellite accounts for agriculture (at national and regional level), forestry, health, environment, tourism, culture, social economy and ocean (2010-2013 and 2016-2018). Additionally, this unit compiles agricultural prices statistics, annual National Accounts for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Portuguese Gross National Income Report; coordinates the Portuguese Gross National Income Inventory of sources and methods; coordinates surveys on Volunteering; carries out studies to measure disparities in a National Accounts framework; compiles sustainable development indicators and coordinates the working group in Statistics Portugal on Sustainable Development Goals.
