Pragya Adhikari

Experience

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  BYU Independent Study

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2011

  Marketing Specialist
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  Institute of Crisis Management Studies (ICMS)

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  Management Director
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  Office of the Investment Board

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2023

  More than 10 years of experience spanning public and private sector development programs with7 years of exclusive experience in offering expertise in business and infrastructure developmentadvisory, public private partnership (PPP), private investment, investment promotion, policyadvocacy, FDI, inclusive growth and enterprise development. Extensive experience managing andcoordinating development initiatives with Nepal Government line agencies, InternationalDevelopment partners such as DIFD (FCDO), World Bank Group, ADB, JICA and IFC andBusiness Support Organizations such as FNICC, CNI and NCC. Show less

  • Project Development and Management Consultant - Investment Board Nepal/IMC Worldwide

    Mar 2017 - Feb 2023

  • Project Manager- Consultant (JICA Nepal)- Investment Board Nepal

    Jul 2015 - Feb 2017
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  J.E. Austin Associates

  Mar 2023 - Dec 2024

  Tourism Value Chain Manager at USAID Trade and Competitiveness-Implemented by Deloitte US

  USAID Trade and Competitiveness Activity is a five-year activity with an aim to chart a new growth path as the Nepali from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and fosters enabling environment to capitalize on global integration to diversify toward higher quality and higher value exports, foster sustainable job growth and income-generating opportunities and create greater sustainability and resiliency specifically focusing across three objectives:a) To increase access to market-based financial and non-financial services;b) To increase productivity in sectors with high growth and employment potential; and c) To improve the investment climate and business enabling environment (BEE), especially for targeted sectors.The Activity is being implemented by Deloitte Consulting LLP in partnership with J.E. Austin, South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics, and Environment (SAWTEE), and Deloitte, Touche, and Tohmatsu India. Show less

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  PwC

  Dec 2024 - now

  Associate Director

  Green Growth Nepal(GGN)- FCDO funded programme, led by PwC, driving FDI, climate action & green growth in Nepal.