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Gregory Phiri

Lasaka,Lusaka

Summary

I am a skilled economist with six years of work experience in trade and tax policy formulation. Presently, I serve as an economist in the Budget Department at the Ministry of Finance and National Planning - Zambia. In this role, I am responsible for negotiating trade agreements within regional integration bodies, formulating trade policies, and addressing non-tariff barriers. Furthermore, I am responsible for conducting both quantitative and qualitative research, as well as contributing to the planning and formulation of tax policies. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Zambia in 2017 and currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Policy Economics at the Centre for Development Economics.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Economist

Ministry Of Finance And National Planning
06.2018 - Current

· Trade policy and international collaboration: My responsibilities include reviewing and negotiating bilateral and regional trade policies to guide national trade policy-making decisions to facilitate trade-

a) I have actively participated in technical committees for trade in goods within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

b) I am currently serving on the national committee for non-tariff barriers, tasked with monitoring and resolving registered non-trade barriers to facilitate trade.

· Tax Policy: I am tasked with formulating policies concerning Income Tax, Value Added Tax (VAT), and Customs and Excise to ensure the promotion of investments in the country and the effective mobilization of tax revenues;

· Promotion of Charity Works: My role involves assessing applications for tax relief and monitoring activities of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to ensure that the government supports and complements charitable efforts in Zambia; and

· Forecasting: I am responsible for forecasting tax revenues and tax expenditures to provide insights for the preparation and execution of the national budget.

Research Assistant

Zoona Mobile Money
01.2018 - 05.2018


  • Carried out marketing research about mobile banking.
  • Performed data entry and analysis.

Assistant Teacher (Volunteer)

Luasila Basic School
02.2012 - 12.2012
  • Teaching Mathematics to grade eight and nine pupils.
  • Completed daily reports and weekly reports.
  • Supported student physical, and social development using classroom games and activities.

Education

Master of Arts - Economics

Centre For Development Economics, Williams College
Williamstown
06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Business Administration

The University of Zambia
Lusaka
12.2017

Skills

  • Policy Paper Writing Skills
  • Research and Statistical Techniques
  • Market Monitoring
  • Forecasting Skills

Certification

I have acquired certificates in the following areas:

  • Project Management and Communication Skills Development;
  • Taxation and the Law Course;
  • Econometric Data Modeling;
  • Trade Facilitation;
  • Customized Statistical Package for Data Analysis (SPSS, E-Views, Stata, and Microsoft Office.;

Referee

Mr. Kayula Chimfwembe

Chief   Budget Analyst-Budget Department

Ministry   of Finance and National Planning,

Lusaka.

Mobile   No: +26 0965 726668

Email:   Kayula.Chimfwembe@mofnp.gov.zm


Dr. Jonathan Chipili

Lecturer-   Economics Department

The   University of Zambia

Lusaka

Director   - Economic Department

The   Bank of Zambia

Lusaka.

Office   No:+260 211 399 333

Mobile   No: +260 964 646 989

Email: jchipili@boz.zm

hobbies

Studying and reading novels and world news,

Watching football,

Playing Football.

Timeline

Economist

Ministry Of Finance And National Planning
06.2018 - Current

Research Assistant

Zoona Mobile Money
01.2018 - 05.2018

Assistant Teacher (Volunteer)

Luasila Basic School
02.2012 - 12.2012

Master of Arts - Economics

Centre For Development Economics, Williams College

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Business Administration

The University of Zambia

I have acquired certificates in the following areas:

  • Project Management and Communication Skills Development;
  • Taxation and the Law Course;
  • Econometric Data Modeling;
  • Trade Facilitation;
  • Customized Statistical Package for Data Analysis (SPSS, E-Views, Stata, and Microsoft Office.;
Gregory Phiri