Professional Experience:
Economic Development Programmes / Projects
Strategic design, formulation, implementation and evaluation of large-scale economic development programmes funded by the EU, WB, UN agencies and bilateral DFIs. Strong command of PCM, LogFrame, ToC, Results Frameworks, M&E systems and impact evaluation. Proven ability to translate macro-economic diagnostics and field evidence into operational programmes, policy reform and institutional strengthening.
National Private Sector & Industrial Strategies
Design and implementation of national and sectoral private sector and industrial strategies focused on economic diversification, competitiveness, productivity growth and structural transformation. Extensive experience in macro-economic analysis, factor productivity, industrial upgrading and SME policy in post-conflict, transition and fragile contexts, including island economies (SIDS, OCTs).
Business Enabling Environment & Policy Reform
Expertise in business climate reform, regulatory simplification, public-private dialogue (PPD) and competitiveness benchmarking. Hands-on work on WB Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) reforms, SME formalisation, administrative simplification, tax and non-tax compliance, regulatory impact analysis and institutional capacity-building for ministries, agencies, chambers of commerce and BSOs.
Foreign Direct Investment & Industrial Policy
Support to FDI strategies and investment promotion, including sector targeting, industrial coherence strategies, cluster development, joint ventures and regional specialisation. Experience with free zones and SEZs, export platforms, barter trade mechanisms and regional trade and investment integration frameworks.
Sectoral & Regional Private Sector Development
Design and implementation of sector-based and regional PSD strategies across agro-industry, fisheries, manufacturing, services, green and circular economy, digital economy and labour-intensive sectors. Strong analytical capacity in value-chain diagnostics, market analysis, data management, decision-support tools and strategic planning for public and private stakeholders.
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) & Mixed-Economy Models
Extensive experience in PPP design, regulation and implementation, including PPD mechanisms, innovative financing instruments, guarantee schemes and mixed-capital enterprises. Advisory roles on PPPs for infrastructure, utilities, agro-industry, waste management, training systems and local economic development.
Privatisation & Enterprise Transition
Support to enterprises and institutions in transition economies, including privatisation strategies, restructuring, productivity improvement and market-based transition. Experience in post-conflict reconstruction, SOE reform, capacity-building and workforce up-skilling, aligned with broader policy and social objectives.
Trade & Investment Promotion
Operational support to trade and investment promotion agencies and SMEs: matchmaking, international partnerships, trade missions and fairs, export readiness and integration into regional and global value chains. Strong knowledge of EU trade regimes, FTAs, preferential agreements, rules of origin, standards and non-tariff barriers.
Business Development Services (BDS) & SME Support
Design and delivery of BDS and BAS systems, including SME advisory services, access to finance, productivity improvement, quality standards and certification. Institutional support to BSOs, incubators, accelerators and clusters.
Capacity-Building & Executive Training
Extensive experience in institutional strengthening, skills development and executive training for public administrations, FIs, BSOs and private enterprises. Design of curricula, Training of Trainers (ToT), coaching programmes and high-level policy workshops in international and multicultural environments.