Brice Arnaud Tegawende Ouedraogo, also known by his Chinese name Bocheng, is a young economist from Burkina Faso. He currently works at the Regional Bureau for Africa of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as a Project Development Assistant, where he has long been involved in industrial and development cooperation work related to African countries. He has developed solid experience in research and analysis, policy and project design, multilateral cooperation, and international development diplomacy.
During his work at UNIDO, Brice has been deeply involved in drafting and improving Country Partnership Programmes (PCPs) for Senegal, Madagascar, Guinea, Togo, and Chad. He has participated in coordination with Member States and, during major meetings such as the 21st session of the UNIDO General Conference and the Industrial Development Board, systematically analyzed country positions and key outcomes, with a focus on energy, industry, climate action, and partnerships under the Sustainable Development Goals. He has also contributed to industrial diagnostic analyses and comparative studies for multiple countries, providing professional support for national projects and regional cooperation frameworks. Before joining the United Nations system, he served for four years as President of AJPD-BF, leading organizational networks across countries and regions, advancing annual action plans, and actively engaging in public diplomacy and international cooperation. Through negotiations with embassies and diplomatic communication, he helped promote regional institution building and raise funds for community development projects, demonstrating outstanding organizational leadership and international coordination skills.
