husnain IFTAKHAR, Senior Economist/Trade Advisor

husnain IFTAKHAR

Senior Economist/Trade Advisor

European Union

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Doctorate, M Phil in Economics
Experience
30 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :30 years, 4 Months

Senior Economist/Trade Advisor at European Union
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since April 1999

Economic Analysis: I am responsible for preparing monthly updates and flash reports on economy and trade policy issues. These reports are concisely designed to cover macro economy, development and trade policy. Regional integration issues pertaining to SAARC and SAFTA are also highlighted as and when they take place. Comments and conclusions are derived in these reports keeping in view the EU priorities and objectives. Cover and monitor developments with regard to APTTA under Trade corridor (Regional Cooperation) initiative. Pakistan's FTAs with other countries (Malaysia, Sri Lanka and China) and progress thereof is also reported in flash reports apart from the weekly and monthly updates. Loans and investment portfolios. Trade and investment negotiations. TRIPS and WTO standards. Pakistan's relations with the IFIs and the donors In addition, I provide advice to the programmes section (called Operations) on projects related to economy and trade. I also provide feedback on development sector reports to the Operations section.
Monetary Analysis as per Pakistan-

Consultant at UNICEF
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 1994 to March 1999

to set up National Commission for Child Welfare and Development (NCCWD).
Responsibilities included implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Pakistan following the UNICEF guidelines;
Establish National Commission for Child Welfare and Development (NCCWD) with the UNICEF assistance;
Chalk out strategy to implement UNICEF National Plan of Action in Pakistan
Prepare CRC periodic report for submission to the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva.

Education

Doctorate, M Phil in Economics
  • at University of Glasgow
  • January 1993
Diploma, Development Policy
  • at University of Glasgow
  • January 1992
Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at University of the Punjab
  • January 1990

Specialties & Skills

Economics
Project Management
Investment Advisory
Risk Monitoring
Monitoring and Reporting
CONSULTING
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL
FINANZAS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Hobbies

  • read literature and philosophy, biographies, play squash and cricket