Mr. Rafiah has been an international economic consultant for more than 25 years. During his career, he has performed economic and financial evaluations (including PPP) on proposed transport investments, in the USA, Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Romania, Scotland), Latin America (Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Panama), Africa (Botswana, Mozambique, Uganda, Liberia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe), and Asia (Israel, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Laos). He has also been responsible for a wide range of energy projects. Many of his projects have included policy implications for governments. Long-standing partnerships with leading engineering firms has provided Rimon with a keen understanding of road engineering and the use of specific engineering equipment, including axle load measurement, roughness measurement, FWD, GIS maps and more. Moreover, his knowledge and expertise in using these types of data, has enabled him to incorporate and implement them in economic, financial and engineering models. Rimon is well-versed in understanding and applying complex economic, financial and engineering models in computer software. He is also knowledgeable in using industry-specific software tools, including HDM, HCS, aaSidra, emme/4 and TREDIS.He is also highly proficient in statistical analysis software such as EViews, SPSS, Gretl and SAS. Rimon has provided economic consulting services and expertise to the following clients on five continents: World Bank, AfDB, AIIB, IADB, FHWA, FRA, national and local governments, and private firms such as Applus+, EBP-US, TNM Technology and Management, Beta Finance and Stanley Group. Rimon is a member of the Transport Economics Finance and Appraisal committee of the Association of European Transport; he is also a member of two TRB (Transportation Research Board) committees on Economics and Finance; and Travel Demand Management and Congestion Pricing. He holds an MA in Economics from Tel Aviv University and a B.A. in Economics (Cum Laude), from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.His specialties include: Transport (roads, public transport, ports, rail), Road and Bridge Asset Management Systems, public private partnerships, economic impacts (jobs, wages, GDP, tax revenue), Energy (electricity, oil, natural gas, renewables), Health economics and Waste Treatment.
Listed skills include Transportation, Economics, Rail, Gis, and 26 others.