Expertise

The Group's Professional Experience and Regional Expertise at a Glance

Central and North Asia

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Country Major Assignments Financing Agency Stepp Group Member
Uzbekistan 1995-2000 Italian Ambassador to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Italian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Brunetti
Uzbekistan 1995- 2006 General Manager of ABN AMRO Bank, Chairman of the Management Board ABN AMRO Bank Mr. Minderhoud
Uzbekistan 1996- 1998 Lead technical assistance project developing pension reform proposals USAID Mr. Wartonick
Uzbekistan 1997 Uzbekistan 1997 Silk Road Revival: Development of Programme for Free Dry Port Promotion. Tashkent, 1997.. Speaker at the UNDP supported International Conference for the rehabilitation of the Kashgar-Tashkent transport corridor on: „Infrastructure Development and Private Finance“. Tashkent UNDP Dr. Goetz
Uzbekistan 1998 IRF Silk Road Rehabilitation Conference, Tashkent Speaker on „Economic benefits through transit facilitation and up-grading of main road segments“. International Road Federation Dr. Goetz
Mongolia 1998 Senior advisor for social safety net development ADB Mr. Wartonick
Uzbekistan 1999-2000 Lead project developing legislative proposals for Pillar II and Pillar III pension reform ADB Mr. Wartonick
Uzbekistan 2000- ongoing Honorary Consul of The Netherlands to Uzbekistan The Netherlands Mr. Minderhoud
Central Asia Republics Team Leader Regional project - Development of Coordinated National Transport Policies, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Tajikistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Uzbekistan, Republic of Turkmenistan. Project focused on legal harmonisation road market, logistics, needs assessment and PPP promotion, Training of counterpart organisation. EU Dr. Goetz
Kazakhstan 2001-2002 Lead team developing medium-term poverty reduction strategy EU ADB Mr. Wartonick
Afghanistan 2004-2006 Special Coordinator of the Reform of the Justice System Italian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Brunetti
Uzbekistan 2006 - ongoing Country Representative and Board Member of AKTE LLC AKTE LLC Mr. Minderhoud
Kazakhstan 2007 Kazpost financial strengthening and modernization ADB Mr. Minderhoud
Uzbekistan 2007 Team Leader, Support to Banking Sector ADB Mr. Minderhoud
Uzbekistan 2007 Fruit and vegetable market: sector review of leasing industry ADB Mr. Minderhoud
Uzbekistan 2007 - 2009 Advisory services to Amantaytau Goldfields AGF AGF Mr. Minderhoud
Tajikistan 2009 Conducted a review of human resource management of the social security agency EU Mr. Wartonick
Uzbekistan 2009 Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Appraisal Mission on the democratic environment of the Parliamentary Elections Italian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Brunetti
Uzbekistan 2012 - ongoing Honorary Consul of The Kingdom of Belgium to Uzbekistan The Kingdom of Belgium Mr. Minderhoud
Central Asia Countries, 2015 Evaluation traseca transport corridor and program, team leader EU Dr. Goetz

South East Asia

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Country Major Assignments Financing Agency Stepp Group Member
Burma 1980-1984 Italian Ambassador to Burma (Myanmar) Italian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Brunetti
Burma 1981-1984 Dep. Team Leader , Masterplan Study on Fertilizer Distribution and Marketing country-wide (duration: 3,5 years). KfW and GTZ Dr. Goetz
Burma 1985 Team Leader, Edible Oil Mill Study, Katha; preparation of bankable project study KfW. Project value: DM 20 million. Dr. Goetz
Laos 1986 Team Leader Second Road Improvement Project. Vientiane. Feasibility Study. ; preparation of bankable project study ; Asian Development Bank. Dr. Goetz
Burma 1986 Team Leader, Fertilizer Sector Study– Present and Future Demand, Supply and Transportation. Rangoon, Mandalay. GTZ; KfW. Dr. Goetz
Philippines 1990 Coordinating Consultant, Arterial Roads Study,preparation of a World Bank sector loan and First Year Investment Programme. Total road length subjected to socio-economic screening: 13 650 km. The proposed improvement programme was fully accepted by the Bank and loan negotiations were completed in October 1991 ( under the WB Assisted Highway Management Project 1992). World Bank Dr. Goetz
Indonesia 1991 Team Leader, Feasibility Study: Evaluation of Bandung Area Traffic Control System. preparation of bankable project study The project was to assess the feasibility of an improved traffic control system for the city of Bandung. Financing agency: MoFA, The Netherlands. Dr. Goetz
China 1991 Lectures and Training on European Transport Policy Chinese Transport Ministry Dr. Goetz
China –Italy –Germany 1992 -1996 Promotion of business cooperation projects, especially also PPPs in transport and infrastructure and SME; Negotiation with Investors; preparation of project papers STEP International Consultants srl, Rome /Italy Dr. Goetz, acting STEP President
China-Italy 1992 Organisation of „Sino-Italian Transport Management and Business Promotion Symposium“. Trieste, Rome, November 1992, in cooperation with the Port and University of Trieste. Participation of a Chinese Delegation headed by the Vice Minister MOC, China. Mrs, Zheng Guangdi STEP International Consultants srl, Rome /Italy Dr. Goetz, acting STEP President
Pakistan 1994 Economic Advisor,General economic advisory services to the Head of Delegation. Special tasks: Promotion of European Business Information Centre Karachi; Organisation of Single European Market Workshops; economic reporting. EU Dr. Goetz
Indonesia 2004 Lead team developing a broad social protection and sustainable social safety net for the vulnerable ADB Mr. Wartonick

Central and Western Europe

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Country Major Assignments Financing Agency Stepp Group Member
France 1986 -1989 Full-time A4 Position in OECD Road Research Programme. Paris. Management of 3 International Working Groups on Dangerous Goods Transport; Road Safety; Road Engineering/Maintenance Manual ( reports published) OECD Dr. Goetz
Poland 2000 ISPA Feasibility Study for the Upgrading and Modernisation of the Railway Link Warsaw-Bialystok as Part of the Pan-European Transport Corridor I, incl. Transport Ministry re-organisation. ; preparation of bankable project EU Dr. Goetz
Estonia 2000 ISPA Feasibility Study for the South-East Railway Border Station; preparation of bankable project study Tallin. Financing Agency: EU (interlinked with Poland study) EU Dr. Goetz

Eastern Europe and the Caucusus

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Country Major Assignments Financing Agency Stepp Group Member
Bulgaria 1998-1999 Lead a technical assistance project developing a multi-pillar pension reform, drafting legislative proposals and implementing regulations USAID Mr. Wartonick
Bosnia-Herzegovina Worked with the office of the Deputy High Representative on an alternative pension approach for the Brcko District USAID Mr. Wartonick
Ukraine 2000 -2003 Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Italian Foreign Ministry Ambassador Brunetti
Ukraine 2000 -2006 Staff Member of EC Delegation Kiev; Responsible for PHARE/ TACIS project development and project cycle management, transport policy dialogue, liaison with IFIs and local authorities. Speaker at Int. Transport Conferences; Participation in Pan-European Corridors III and V, TRACECA and Black Sea PETRA Steering Committees; publication work. Special focus: launching calls for tenders; monitoring contractual obligations; dispute settlement; Implementation of EU Neighbourhood Policy and Action Plan; Integration of Ukraine in TEN transport and approximation to EU Acquis; Coordination of COTIF Railway Conference,2003; development TOR for Ukraine Transport Sector Programme (Euro 8 million); coordination TOR preparation for twinning projects (roads & aviation safety) for Ministry of Transport and Aviation Safety Authority. PPP promotion in transport. EU Dr. Goetz
Ukraine 2005 Pension reform advisor on multi-pillar pension reform and presented at an international pension reform conference in Foros USAID Mr. Wartonick
Romania 2006 Pension specialist advising a World Bank team preparing program development policy lending in old-age income support World Bank Mr. Wartonick
Croatia 2006 - 2007 Team Leader, Preparation for IPA Funding from the European Commission of Operational Programme for Transport, 2007-09.) focused on rail /river/ports infrastructure development & legal approximation to and implementation of EU Transport Directives EU Dr. Goetz
Armenia 2009-2010 Lead a pension and labor market technical assistance project advising on developing and implementing a three-pillar pension system and active labor market measures USAID Mr. Wartonick

Middle East and Africa

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Country Major Assignments Financing Agency Stepp Group Member
Jordan 1995-1996 Team Leader, Regional Goods Transport and Trade Facilitation Study, Tel Aviv, Amman, Development of trade and transport relevant policy recommendations in the context of the new regional peace accord, including privatisation issues. Institutional & technical assessment of goods transport sector (road, rail, ports) JICA/The World Bank. Dr. Goetz
Iraq 2007 Lead reform team of pension and social safety net programs in Economic Governance project USAID Mr. Wartonick
Egypt 2007-2008 Lead team developing a modernization proposal and recommendations for public/private pension administration USAID Mr. Wartonick
South Sudan 2008 Social protection policy advisor making assessment of social protection programs USAID Mr. Wartonick
Mozambique 2009 Provided overall pension system assessment with reform recommendations and presentation to conference USAID Mr. Wartonick
Jordan 2011 Social assistance expenditure advisor analyzing social assistance sector expenditures over previous 10-year period, assessing program effectiveness in alleviating poverty and making recommendations for improvements USAID Mr. Wartonick