Mr. Vincenzo Guzzo has been appointed IMF Resident Representative in Cyprus and will start his assignment in Nicosia on September 9, 2013.

Mr. Guzzo, an Italian national, joined the IMF in 2009 and has worked on several country assignments including Yemen, Iceland, the United Arab Emirates, Antigua, and Italy. Most recently he was a member of the team working on Cyprus. Before joining the IMF, Mr. Guzzo worked for Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Lehman Brothers. He holds a doctorate in economics from New York University.

IMF Resident Representatives are in-country liaisons with authorities, and also work to maintain an open dialogue with important stakeholders, including trade unions, the private sector, academics, and non-governmental organizations.