Imran Shauket is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of experience in business development and program management. Working in numerous private sector organizations, establishing and managing self-owned concerns and working in international development through universities, USAID and other donor programs, he has successfully led large, complex initiatives in micro, small and medium enterprise development, legal and regulatory reform, and policy advocacy. Mr. Shauket has additional expertise in personnel, procurement, program management, contract and grant administration and finance. He has worked in diverse cultural and political regions, including Central and Eastern Europe, Southern Africa, and South Asia. Mr. Shauket organized and conducted training for CEE and NIS private sector policy makers and practitioners in the areas of economic restructuring and business development. Mr. Shauket is currently the Project Director for a national-level private sector development program in Bangladesh. In this capacity, he provides leadership in the implementation of MSME business development, and guidance and advice to cabinet ministers and senior officials of the Government of Bangladesh. Under one of his notable initiatives, Bangladesh has embarked on an e-enabling regulatory and political environment, which is poised to globalize Bangladeshi products through e-commerce. This MSME program is widely considered a flag-ship success by USAID and other donors due to its innovative approaches to private sector development through unique Business Development Services (BDS).

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