• Advised on the development and financing of a biogas power plant project in Southern Serbia.• Prepared project financial statements and business plans for municipal authorities and investors.• Marketed the project to prospective investors in Serbia and abroad.

• Supported the Council in its negotiations with the Mayor’s office in the preparation of the City Budget.• Monitored the budgets and expenditures of several NYC Government Agencies, including the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Law Department, Board of Elections, Campaign Finance Board, and several others.• Prepared fiscal impact statements for newly proposed legislation. Advised in the design of new legislation.• Prepared and advised Council members in the administration and formulation of oversight and legislative hearings.• Tracked and advised the Council on the oversight of the Citywide Savings Program.

• Promoted Serbia as an investment destination in North America through direct marketing to US and Canadian firms and diaspora groups.• Supported the implementation of three investments in the automotive sector employing over 7,000 workers. • Assisted in the opening and preparation of 60 hectares of industrially-equipped land for manufacturing investment.• Coordinated efforts to attract increased investment to Serbia. Work included the preparation of investment catalogues for prospective investors, as well as analysis of Serbia’s best options for offering investment incentives.• Aided in the modernization of Serbia’s budget in line with the European Commission’s Economic Reform Program.• Supported the improvement of Serbian Healthcare through initiatives including increased and improved cancer screening initiatives and increased cooperation between domestic and foreign healthcare providers.• Ensured continued support for IT training programs to reduce the labor force gap in the Serbian IT sector.

• Forecast industry performance and trends across a variety of sectors in the United States and Canada.• Wrote and updated a diverse portfolio of reports, with a particular focus on energy, utilities and waste management.• Sample reports written: Coal and Natural Gas Power, Hydraulic Fracturing Services, Natural Gas Distribution, Waste Collection Services, Recycling Facilities, Electronic Goods Recycling, Tire and Rubber Recycling.

• Prepared research on Muslims in the Balkans for a broader report on Islam in Europe.• Helped research and edit a paper on the contemporaneous Kurdish-Turkish peace process.• Collected economic data and prepared charts for use in a presentation on Gulf Cooperation Council development aid to poorer Islamic states.

• Wrote market research reports on the Central Asian and South Caucasian television markets.• Briefed Fox International Channels staff on the Central Asian and South Caucasian television markets in anticipation of negotiating contracts with subscription television providers in these regions.

• Wrote and edited report on recycling and packaging waste management in Bosnia and Herzegovina.• Wrote and edited newsletters on other Think Tank Populari publications.• Created content for and helped develop Think Tank Populari’s website.

• Wrote a report for the BofA Moscow Research Department on Gazprom’s future prospects in Europe given growing competition from shale gas producers.• Researched, wrote, and presented a detailed outlook on the U.S. economy for the BofA Moscow Research Department.• Provided qualitative and quantitative research support in the drafting of reports on a variety of sectors in the Russian economy.