Lev M. Freinkman

Background

About Lev M. Freinkman

Summary of Qualifications: • Experience in the preparation and implementation of large World Bank credits ($50 mn and more) in support of the reform process as well as for development of specific sectors (energy, housing, municipal development, investment promotion, etc.). • Experience in conducting negotiations with the governments of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia over a broad set of macroeconomic, fiscal, and sectoral issues. Understanding of the ways to balance interests of the governments, international organizations, and the private sector.* Supporting the company’s policy dialogue on relevant sector issues (taxation, investment climate) in Russia. Providing macroeconomic inputs to the corporate strategy and analysis of large investment projects. • 10+ years of experience managing international teams (10-20 experts) working in the areas of economic growth, problems of market transition, enterprise restructuring, fiscal policy and expenditure management, decentralization, housing and utility reforms. Experience in competitive selecting of international consultants and consulting firms. • 20 years of analytical work in the former Soviet Union in the areas of macroeconomics, fiscal policy and decentralization, investment climate, trade performance, energy sector reforms. Specialties: macro and fiscal economist, development economics, Russian studies, oil and gas