Alec Hansen

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About Alec Hansen

Alec specializes in economic analysis related to competitiveness, labor markets, clusters and value chains, and in facilitating regional economic development. He has directed competitiveness initiatives in over 25 countries using value chain analysis and collaborative strategy development methods to involve stakeholders in cluster identification and growth. His experience is evenly split between advanced and emerging economies, working in aerospace, biotechnology and life sciences, clean tech, energy efficiency, food processing, green building, information technology (ICT), machinery, renewable energy, tourism, textiles and apparel, transportation, and wood products industries, among others. Much of his work focuses on small business development, investment promotion and improving technology transfer mechanisms to promote economic growth. He has front-line experience implementing economic strategies with specific emphasis on climate change initiatives, small enterprise development and clustering. He has lectured on competitiveness and cluster development at U.C. Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings. Specialties: Regional Economic Development; Competitiveness; Labor Market Assessments, Economic Strategy Consulting, Value Chain Analysis; Cluster Development, Facilitation. Countries: Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Eastern Caribbean, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guyana, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Zimbabwe and the United States.