Recent articles on economic policies of the current Government:-"Raising Wages in Hungary" deals with the economic consequences of the recent massive increase in minimum wages-"Monopolization of Municipal Waste Management in Hungary" deals with the centralization of waste management services by the central government

-Key expert -reform of municipal environmental services-team leader for the preparation of preparation of feasibility studies for municipal waste management and water services-team leader for the reform of municipal public sector enterprises

Economist and financial analyst for the preparation of Integrated Water Project in Stara Zagora and Dimitrovgrad Municipalities

-Deputy Team Leader EU / CARDS supported Pilot Recycling Project-led preparation of feasibility studies for key investment in the waste management sector for compliance with European environmental policies-led policy studies for introducing economic instruments and producer responsibility for packaging materials, tyres, accumulators

Economist and Financial Analyst under the Kola Environmental Management Project - financed by the European Union. Focus: water pollution abatement in the mining and metallurgical sector.

Preparation of Resource Book on Private Public Partnerships - for use by governments and strategic investors in transition economies.

Led analysis of the cost of approximation to the European Union for compliance with the acquis communitaire in waste management services.

ex-ante evaluation of the project pipeline under Slovakia's Operation Program for the European Union Structural Funds, environmental component.

Various assignments as team-leader / economist/ financial analyst for the preparation of terms of reference for EU program assistance for environmental project and program finance and for compliance with the 'acquis communitaire' regarding environmental policy and investment strategies.

Team leader for the preparation of the feasibility study for the North Pest Regional Waste Management Project, in application for financing under the European Union's ISPA facility.

Team leader for the preparation of the Braila Integrated Waste Water Treatment and Sewerage Project - a successful application for the European Union ISPA facility.

Managed the Bulgaria component of the Central and Eastern Europe Environmental and Economic Policy (C4EP) Project, for policy advice and project preparation in the Ministry of Environment of Bulgaria under a cooperative program between USAID and the Harvard Institute for International Development.

EBRD resident representative and negotiator for the vis-a-vis Government and strategic investors. Led the development of country investment strategy and the coordination of EBRD activities with international and bilateral financing institutions.

Long career path with a variety of assignments in Asia and Latin America:-Project Economist in agricultural development (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand) (1972-1977)-Agricultural Economist in the Resident Mission to India (1977-1980)-Senior Agricultural Economist - Irrigation Division for India (1980-1982)-Senior Financial Expert in the International Financial Corporation (IFC) (1982-1985)-Country Officer for Paraguay (1986 -1990)-Senior Financial Analyst in Latin America Region (1990 to 1992)