Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 28 years of experience in the green and circular economy, the expert specializes in waste management, climate finance, and policy consulting. Key qualifications include strategic policy development and sustainability integration. Career highlights involve leading and managing international projects with organizations like the World Bank, UNEP, and the European Commission. Accomplishments include consulting governments and developing frameworks for circular economy practices. Previously held roles such as founder of GreenEdge Consulting and Senior Expert at Technopolis Group, focusing on project management and policy development across multiple regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the World Bank, OECD, UNEP, EBRD, UNIDO, and the European Commission. Responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building. Thematic areas cover green and circular economy, environmental policy, climate finance, and sustainable development. Worked across diverse projects that are regional, national, and sector-specific, spanning Central and Eastern Europe, Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership countries, and globally in locations like Sri Lanka, Belarus, and China.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors such as environment and natural resource management, pollution and waste management, climate finance, and circular economy, the expert has held roles including project director, senior expert, and team leader. Responsibilities have included policy development, strategic consulting, and capacity building. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in integrating sustainability into funding mechanisms and digitalization in green economy initiatives. The geographic scope of work spans Central and Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans, Eastern Partnership countries, and globally, focusing on sustainable development and environmental policy implementation. Geographic experience includes deep familiarity with regional development issues, cultural dynamics, and local governance in countries like Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Sri Lanka, Belarus, and China.

Languages and education

The expert is a native speaker of Bulgarian and is fluent in English, French, and Russian, with proficient skills in Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian. These language skills have been utilized in various international contexts, including in-country work and collaborations with multilingual teams across Europe and Asia, enhancing communication and project implementation in diverse environments. The expert holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Finance from Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Ecole Nationale des Mines, and Ecole des Ponts et Chaussees in France. Additionally, the expert obtained a University Diploma in International Economic Relations (MA) from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria.