Mark Chiaviello (pictured here) has been involved in Africa for over 25 years and he is currently a Director at Standard Bank, Africa’s largest financial institution, with the responsibility of promoting foreign direct investment, trading relationships and donor flows from the United States into Africa.
“ I see opportunities all over Africa” said Chiaviello speaking on a recently held Symposium on “Foreign Investment in Africa” at Metropolitan State University, in St. Pauls.
Chiaviello said that Standard Bank is South Africa’s largest bank, distinguished by its extensive operations in 17 African countries. "Even, with the  less stable country, Somalia, there some area we work with them." Chiaviello told the audience.