Mark Hellyer Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

Paramaribo, Suriname

Establishing a Network of TPOs in Central Asia and Azerbaijan (2023)Mid term evaluation of CBI Project Portfolio (2023)Paper on FDI Opportunities in Ukraine (2023)Design of Trade Connect Central Asia+ Program (2022)Policy Advice and Capacity to Bhutan on WTO accession, LDC graduation Export Diversification (2022-23)Advice to the Government of Pakistan on the implications and risks BREXIT (2021)Azerbaijan's Export Strategy (2019-20)National Support and trade policy advice to Moldovan Government Negotiations for its current FTA Negotiations (2017-8)Evaluation of the 2016 DCFTA Support to SMEs and technical regulations Payment tranche in Moldova (sector Budget Support)(2017)Design and delivery of training course on preparing marketing copy in English (2017)Support in Establishing B2B Mechanisms for Compliance with EU Regulations under the DCFTA between EU and Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia (2016-8) - 120 companies CE markets by end of project

Evaluation of the 2015 DCFTA Support to SMEs and technical regulations Payment tranche in Moldova (sector Budget Support) (2016)Capacity Building for Policy Analysis and Consultation with business under the DCFTA in Ukraine (2016-7)Preparation of a DCFTA Communications Strategy for Georgia (2016)Development of a Corporate Strategy for Caribbean Export Development Agency (2016)Training programme for Export Advisers and follow up Support to Business Support Organisations (BSOs) in Ukraine to develop export services for Business (2015-16)Diagnostic and Implementation of the Medical Tourism Strategy in Jamaica (2014-15)Assess SME needs for EU Support to the Private Sector in the context of Association Agreements including DCFTAs (Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) (2014-2015)Study and Sector Strategy for Meat, Leather and Dairy Value Chain in Botswana (2014-15)Annual Review of DFID Support to West Africa Regional Integration Programme (SWARIP) (2014) Design and Delivery of Trade Negotiation Training for Regional Integration Negotiations in Burundi (2014)Diagnostic and Implementation of the Medical Tourism Strategy in Jamaica (2014-5)Advice on developing an Association Agreement Implementation Programme for Ukraine and design of TA support projects (2013-15)Explaining the Ukraine EU DCFTA to business (seminars in Kiev and 12 regional cities) (2013-14)Preparation of a National Services Export Strategy for Barbados (2013-14)Evaluation of UK Government Aid for Trade Spending in Southern Africa (2012-13)Design of the Trade and Global Value Chains Initiative (2012)European Commission Staff Trade e-learning Materials (2012)Development of a Roadmap for Implementation of the Ghana Private Sector Development Strategy (2012)Design of an Export Diversification Project in Bhutan (2012)Design of an Export Development Project in Ghana (2012)

Trinidad & Tobago: Development of sector strategies for Trinidad (Film and entertainment, ICT, Education, tourism, medical, architectural) (2011-12)Grenada: Support to strengthening the Coalition of services and its member associations (2011-12)Support to Ukraine-EU Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement Negotiations (DCFTA)(2008-12)European Commission Staff Trade Training Programme on Trade and Private Sector Development (4 courses per year) (2009-12)Development of a Health and Wellness Tourism Strategy for Jamaica (2011)Development of Export Training Modules for the Ghana Export School (2010-11)Development of a Trade Diversification Strategy for Antigua & Barbuda (2009)EU-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Impact Study (2008)Strategy for Enhancing Ghana’s Exports of Professional Services (2008)

Kyiv

2007-2008 Maldives Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (financed by European Commission) WTO Integrated Framework Facilitator2005-2006 Maldives Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (financed by European Commission) Trade Adviser2005-2007 Ukraine Ministry of Economy(financed by UK DFID) WTO Compliance Expert2005 Maldives Government of Maldives(financed by European Commission) Team Leader Trade Needs Assessment Study2005 Serbia Stability Pact (financed by European Commission) Lead Adviser on NTB negotiations

Ghana

Definition of the scope of a proposed trade policy for Ghana through a stakeholder Round Table; Research and compilation of existing trade related research and analysis in Ghana; Preparation of a comprehensive Trade Policy Options paper providing a menu of policies to address the identified policy issues and trade constraints in Ghana; wide consultation including conference and stakeholder group discussions to select polices; drafting of the trade policy text; definition of trade policy action programme.Management of the DFID trade programme involving institutional reform of trade policy formulation process; preparation and support for trade negotiations at WTO, EPA and ECOWAS; negotiation strategy training; participation in negotiations such as the WTO Doha Ministerial. Development of a national Trade policy in line with the PRSP, development of institutional structure and capacity for implementation and elaboration of the policy into a set of projects. Establishment of and liaison with a donor coordination committee on trade and mobilisation of resources to fund implementation.

Bhutan

Bhutan Trade Policy Project: Drafting the Bhutan Foreign Trade Policy (including policy reviews of Sri Lanka and Laos and major inputs); Advice and Trade Policy Analysis with Negotiations of SAPTA and SAFTA and economic integration potential; WTO and bi-lateral Trade Agreements including training of Ministry officials. Assistance in other policy developments including Industry and FDI policy and provision of advice on WTO Accession.Established the Bhutan Export Promotion Centre developing trade information systems; preparation of Exporters Directory; Training of Exporters; Study of the Market for Horticultural and Processed Food Products in Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka; Study of the EU market for handmade paper and; Support in the participation of Bhutan at International exhibitions.

South Africa

Providing advice and guidance on the negotiations for the EU-South Africa Free Trade and Associated Agreements

Uk

Advice and Management of projectsDeveloping East European Heritage Trails in Slovenia, Slovakia and Bulgaria: Design and management of project to map out tourist routes through selected countries highlighting accommodation and heritage sites along pre designed routes.Development of Tourism Village in Albania: Management of project to reverse the impact of migration from rural villages through renovation of village houses for tourist accommodation, development of tourist facilities and attractions and promotion and marketing of Albanian villages as a specialist tourist destination

Uk

Engaged in numerous aid projects on export development and trade policy analysis

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, International Economics

Master'S Degree, International Economics

Ba (Hons) First, Economics