Ulrich Thiessen, Dr. Habil.

Experience

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  International Monetary Fund

  Apr 1990 - May 1993

  Economist

  (European I and II Departments, Middle Eastern Department). Econometric and descriptive analyses regarding Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Qatar, Pakistan, Iraq. Analyses of "Sustainability of Fiscal Policies, Financial System evolution and Incomes Policy in Central Eastern European Countries" (Poland, Czech Republic Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania).

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  DIW Berlin - German Institute for Economic Research

  May 1994 - Dec 2010

  Senior Economist

  Acquisition of and contribution to numerous research projects (EU commission, EU 6-7 FP, EU parliament, Governments, international organizations and national and international foundations: Examples of main projects: “A new Agenda for European Security Economics”, Effects of insecurity indicators on the economic structure, EUSECON, EU 7FP (2011-12); “Growth and Sustainability Policies for Europe”, GRASP, EU 7 FP, 2010¬2011); “Shadow economy, tax policy and labor markets in international comparison: options for economic policy” (Böckler Foundation, 2009-10);“Evaluation of economic reforms in Syria”, (GTZ and Friedrich Ebert Foundation, 2008); “Migration for employment and demographic change” (German Bureau for Migration and Refugees, 2007); “Sustainability of fiscal and social policies in Georgia” (VW Foundation, 2007); “EU Economic and Trade Relations with Russia“ (European Parliament 2006); http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/etudes/join/2006/348590/EXPO-INTA_ET(2006)348590_EN.pdf;"Fiscal Federalism Reform in Russia" (Russian-European Center for Economic Policy, Moscow, 2005); “Industrial restructuring in the Accession Countries” (EU commission, Tender No VT/2003/98, 2004-05); “Fiscal Decentralization in High Income Countries” (DIW, 2002-03); 1994-2001: Member of the "German Advisory Group on Economic Reforms in Ukraine". Preparation of numerous economic and political analyses for the Government, contribution to provide the analytical tools for the Government to perform itself same analyses. Following the economic crisis in 1998, establishment with the Government of the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting, IER, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Institute_for_Economic_Research_and_Policy_Consulting Show less

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  European Commission

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2023

  International Cooperation Adviser

  Since 2019: Islamabad, Pakistan: Development Advisor Private Sector Development and Economic Cooperation. Main tasks:Preparation and implementation of Budget Support and Project Approach Programmes, Rural development, poverty reduction, private sector development, trade promotion, "sustainable consumption and production" policy implementation. 2015-2019: Port Of Spain, Trinidad-Tobago: Main tasks:- Design of the First Innovation Challenge Fund Devco established itself under the "Support Programme for Innovation in Trinidad-Tobago" (3 components: (i) innovation challenge fund, (ii) stipends for students to do research in SMEs on a problem defined by the SME, (iii) improvement of the innovation network); - Design of "GCCA+ Programme for Trinidad and Tobago", supporting renewable energy pilot projects;- Budget support project management, coordination and communication.2011-2015: Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Major tasks: - Design of a comprehensive "Support programme for PFM reforms in Tajikistan". - Project management, reporting to HQ, and coordination and communication with other donors. Show less

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

  Jan 2024 - now

  Adviser international taxation