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Dec 30, 2022
Explainable Predictive Factors for Inter-Agency Partnership Success
Dec 30, 2022

Role: PhD research
Region: Europe
Year: 2021-2024
Client: University of Padova

Dec 30, 2022
Sep 30, 2021
Value-chain development
Sep 30, 2021

Role: Team Leader
Region: Africa, Central America (Caribbean), Pacific (Asia)
Year: 2020-2021
Client: FAO

Economic, social and environmental analysis, action plan and investment plan for the development of two value-chains in two ACP Countries (ref. FISH4ACP project).

Sep 30, 2021
Aug 18, 2018
Semi-formal business registration reform feasibility study
Aug 18, 2018

Role: Team Leader, PSD Policy Expert and Feasibility Study Expert
Region: South East Asia (Vietnam)
Year: 2017-2018
Client: UNIDO (SECO financing)

Coordination of a through study on the feasibility of a household business registration reform.

Aug 18, 2018
Aug 16, 2018
SME law drafting technical assistance
Aug 16, 2018

Role: PSD Policy Expert
Region: South East Asia (Vietnam)
Year: 2016
Client: Chemonics International (USAID financing)

In the framework of USAID Governance for Inclusive Growth, advice was provided on different regulatory topics requested by the Agency for Enterprise Development in charge of drafting the first national SME law, in particular on: the rationale for SME support and for an SME law; institutional coordination, monitoring; comparative analysis of different SME support models; industry and measure prioritization aimed at increasing economy competitiveness.

Aug 16, 2018
Aug 15, 2018
SME agglomeration policy assessment
Aug 15, 2018

Role: PSD Policy and Feasibility Study Expert
Region: South East Asia (Vietnam)
Year: 2015
Client: Asian Development Bank

The ADB requested a through assessment of the potential for a national SME agglomeration policy (Corporate Synergy Systems) aimed at increasing inclusion of national SMEs in international value-chains and economy competitiveness through joint investments and collaboration with large enterprises. The assessment included regulatory framework, road map of achievements, comparative analysis of potential in 10 industries against different indicators, industry prioritization based on Input-Output national accounting tables forward- / backward-linkage industry assessment, involvement of national research centers, and benchmarking with international experiences. The assessment was completed with planning and budgeting.

Aug 15, 2018
Aug 11, 2018
Financial Sector Program Loan 2 ex-post evaluation
Aug 11, 2018

Role: Evaluation manager and expert
Region: South East Asia (Vietnam),
Year: 2011
Client: WoDA Srl (AFD)

As Managing Director of WoDA Srl managed bidding proposal and was awarded an international tender by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) for the ex-post evaluation of the second phase of a 15-year financial sector reform program focused on non-banking financial sector such as securities and insurances. A team composed of national and international financial experts and economists was selected, hired and fielded. The evaluation gauged relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, sustainability and additionality.

Aug 11, 2018

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Service:
Policy Work, Studies, Project Cycle Management, Technical Assistance

Theme:
Agglomeration, Innovation, Marketing, Access to Finance, Local Development, Investment Promotion, Gender

Region:
Europe and Central Asia, South East Asia and Pacific, South Asia, MENA, Sub-Saharian Africa, Latin America and Caribbean

Sustainable development goal:
No Poverty, Gender Equality,  Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production

 
 
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