Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 33 years of experience, the expert is proficient in Land Administration, Property Valuation, Taxation, GIS, Data Analytics, and eGovernment services. Career highlights include leading the development of Lithuania's Land Cadastre and Register and a Property Mass Valuation System. Previously held roles such as Deputy Director at the State Enterprise Centre of Registers, the expert has contributed to international initiatives in countries like Indonesia, Belarus, and Azerbaijan. Responsibilities have included creating self-sustaining business models for state registers and implementing national eHealth services.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the World Bank, FAO, UN, SIDA, and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in governance, particularly in land administration and property valuation. These efforts span regional and national projects in countries including Indonesia, Belarus, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and several Eastern and Central European nations.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors such as Land Administration, Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Decentralization & Local Development, the expert has held roles like Deputy Director at the State Enterprise Centre of Registers. This includes developing land cadastre systems and property valuation frameworks. The expert’s interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating digital solutions in governance and infrastructure projects. Geographic experience spans regional and international scopes, with significant projects in Lithuania and advisory roles in countries across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and beyond. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and beyond, with significant involvement in countries such as Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Responsibilities have often involved local governance and regional development, particularly in land administration and property valuation, contributing to long-term projects and capacity-building initiatives in these regions.

Languages and education

With a background in language competences, the expert is proficient in English and Russian, holding a Certificate of Achievement in English at the C1.1 level from The Public Service Language Centre. These skills have been utilized in international projects and collaborations across diverse countries, including multilingual teams and environments. Additionally, the expert is a native speaker of Lithuanian. The educational background includes a Master's degree in Economics from Vilnius University, Lithuania, obtained in 1995. The expert also completed a Research Fellowship at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy in the USA, focusing on Land Value Taxation and the development of a Market-Based Land Mass Appraisal Online System for Land Taxation in Lithuania during 2007-2008.