Recent work
Selected publications
As lead(*) or contributing author
Iraq's Housing Construction Sector: Market report*
Housing affordability and sustainability in Iraq are assessed from a hosuehold perspective - covering household preferences, purchasing power, and willingness to invest in climate-smart housing and retrofit solutions - using surveys and other indicators of demand.
ITC, 2025
Iraq's Housing Construction Sector: An MSME perspective*
Based on firm surveys and focus group discussions, this report summarises the key challenges faced by small businesses in Iraq's construction sector. Assessments of firm capacities, market linkages, and the business environemnt are provided to inform project design and policy reform.
ITC, 2025
Strengthening FDI and SME Linkages in Poland
The quality of incoming investment, the capacity of local SMEs, and the policy conditions for knowledge diffusion affect how FDI fosters productivity and innovation spillovers for local firms in Poland. Recommendations on policy and institutional reforms highlight opportunities to better leverage investment inflows.
OECD, 2025
Moldova - EFTA Export Guide*
Developed with local stakeholders, this guide offers Moldovan firms advice on navigating market access rules, domestic regulations, and cultural differences in taking advantage of the new new trade agreement with EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland).
Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalisation & USAID, 2024
The Impact of Non-Tariff Measures on Women's E-Commerce Businesses in Developing Countries*
Selling online can lower costs and open new markets to for female entrepreneurs. Exporting often brings new challenges, however. Even trade rules that don't explicitly discriminate can have unique effects on women-led e-commerce firms. Progress is being made in addressing gender issues in trade policymaking, but more can be done to better cover gender and the digital economy in trade agreements.
UNCTAD, 2024
OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Mauritius 2024
A review of the Investment climate in Mauritius, analysing investment trends, policies, promotion, and incentives in order to identify priorities for reform.
OECD, 2024
FDI Qualities Review of Canada: Accelerating inclusive and sustainable growth
FDI contributes to Canada's sustainable development through impacts on trade, productivity, innovation, employment, job quality, skills, diversity, inclusion, and the low-carbon transition. This report identifies initial policy considerations for investment promotion and facilitation.
OECD, 2024
Advancing Sustainability in Agriculture: Multilateral options*
International trade can be a driving force for the sustainable development of agriculture. This is particularly relevant to lower-income economies, for which agriculture tends to account for a greater than average share of employment and output. Key issues in trade will need to be addressed through a combination of multilateral solutions and international cooperation with complementary domestic policies.
FAO, 2023
Development Economics: Theory and tools for policy professionals*
A distance education textbook created for Université Grenoble Alpes, providing an introduction to key debates and methods in development economics from a policy perspective.
Université Grenoble Alpes, 2023
Advancing Sustainability in Agriculture: Improving LDC agricultural export performance*
The potential for agricultural export-led growth in Least-Developed Countries is often constrained by external factors such as non-tariff measures and market distortions. Development requires domestic reforms, strengthened international cooperation, and improved assistance for sustainable agriculture.
FAO, 2022
Promoting SME Competitiveness in Colombia: Towards an inclusive and sustainable future
Based on national firm survey, this report analyses how Colombian SMEs have adapt to challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, providing recommendations to strengthen the sector.
ITC, 2022
Promoting SME Competitiveness in South Sudan: Targeted solutions for a resilient future
South Sudan's SMEs are crucial for growth but face significant challenges including conflict and the pandemic. An analysis of firm capacities, support institutions, and the overall business environment provides a basis for policy recommendations.