Geoff Wright Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Worldwide, OO

I returned to Deloitte Consulting in September and am now leading their recently awarded USAID Georgia program to support transport and logistics counterparts strengthen the middle transport corridor linking Central Asia and Europe. The program also supports rural public transport and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the transport and logistics.

Geoff Wright is President of TradeSmart Strategy LLC, a consulting firm providing specialist advice on trade regulation, trade facilitation and trade promotion to clients in emerging markets.

Bethesda, MD, US

Provided technical, financial and operational guidance and oversight of all economic growth projects implemented by DAI in the Asia region (currently five projects with combined revenue of $115 million). The breadth of his technical expertise and experience in this role spans trade facilitation, value chain development, MSME competitiveness, and.

Bethesda, MD, US

USAID Competitiveness, Trade, and Jobs in Central Asia activity facilitates exports and employment in horticulture, strengthens transport and logistics services, and tourism across the five Central Asian economies. By incentivizing firms to become more regionally competitive and by addressing cross-border impediments to trade, the program helps to develop.

Leading engagement teamsConducting economic and legal analysisPreparing proposals for USAID and other donor solicitations

Independent consultant contracted by Manchester Trade for the USAID-funded Management Support and Technical Analysis Services (MSTAS) Project. MSTAS provides advice on trade and investment in sub-Saharan Africa to the Bureau for Africa, USAID. Mr. Wright led a team to review the regulatory capacity, market structure, infrastructure and delivery performance.

Worldwide, OO

US Deloitte Consulting's leading trade policy and facilitation advisor for private sector and public sector clients in emerging markets. Local Content practice lead and USTR relationship manager. Also advised on electricity regulation, Public-Private Partnership transactions and private sector development in emerging markets. Awarded the Deloitte.

Worldwide, OO

Wrote the World Bank Group's toolkit on special economic zones in conflict-affected countries. Developed regulatory regime and legislation, and supported private developer selection process for Egypt's first privately developed special economic zone. Wrote and won proposal for $36 million USAID trade project.

Worldwide, OO

Developed the regulatory policies and bylaws to develop and operate industrial estates in Abu Dhabi.Trade and Investment Advisor to the USAID-funded Jordan Economic Reform Project (SABEQ) reviewing national industrial estate and water regulation.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Managed full time staff and consultants to support enterprise development and improve the investment climate. The Component provided advice and technical input to the Minister of Industry and Trade on both policy and institutional reforms, including strategic planning, restructuring advice and human resource development. Also provided a range of training.

Dallas, Texas, US

Managed the policy making and legislative process through inter-ministerial working groups, and latterly zone authority staff, to formulate and draft regulations dealing with customs, taxation, immigration, labor, business registration and licensing in order to establish and operate the largest special economic zone in the Middle East - Aqaba SEZ.

New York, NY, US

The Tumen Program is a United Nations supported program facilitating regional economic cooperation between China, the Russian Federation, Mongolia and the Korean Peninsula. Worked with the Acting Director to manage the Secretariat’s staff and consultants to formulate, obtain funding and assist the implementation of projects across four sectors: transport.

New York, NY, US

Lead a team of tax specialists to review the existing sales tax system of Zimbabwe, design a replacement value added tax (VAT) system and draft new legislation. The Government subsequently implemented VAT in Zimbabwe.

London, England, GB

Resident Regulatory Advisor to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority as it managed the conversion of the former U.S. Naval Base into a free port. Conducted an SEZ cost benefit analysis, reviewed potential for offshore banking and the regional labor market, and designed a replacement tax regime (World Bank). Also examined intra-regional trade in Southern.

Auckland, NZ

Investment Banking Group provided specialized debt financing for New Zealand’s largest corporations. The Bank of New Zealand is the country’s largest bank and is owned by the National Australia Banking Group. Analyzed investment banking products and investigated lending opportunities in key industries, particularly those experiencing rapid restructuring..

Wellington, NZ

The Treasury Department (acts as the Ministry of Finance) led the rapid economic reforms in New Zealand in the 1980s and 1990s, advising the Minister of Finance on economic policy and preparing the Government’s budget. Monitored implementation of the recent international tax and value added tax regimes, reviewed New Zealand’s double tax treaty policy and.

Masters, Economics

Masters - First Class Honors, Law

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb); Bachelor Of Commerce (Honors), Economics/Law