George Holliday

Manager, Europe and Central Asia Program

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George joins BIC from the Trade Directorate of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, where he specialized on foreign economic relations of countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and China. In his five years at the OECD, he was responsible for conducting research and facilitating a dialogue on trade and economic issues between representatives of countries in the region and OECD member countries. George also has extensive experience in the U.S. Government. He worked as a specialist in international trade and finance with the Congressional Research Service, where he conducted research and advised members of congress on a wide variety of international economic issues. He also worked in Russia as a representative of the Commercial Law Development Program of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

George has authored and coauthored numerous reports and publications on international economics. His major research interests include trade policy, technology transfer, and economic conditions in Russia, Eastern Europe and China. He received his BA and PhD degrees in International Relations from the George Washington University. He speaks Russian and French.

Azerbaijan Europe/Central Asia Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgyz Republic Mongolia Russia Азербайджан Европа и Центральная Азия Казахстан Accountability Accountability at the EBRD Accountability at the IFC & MIGA Energy & Extractive Industries Environmental & Social Policies at the EBRD Environmental & Social Policies at the IFC IFI Governance Transparency Transparency at the EBRD Transparency at the IFC European Bank for Reconstruction and Development European Investment Bank in Africa International Finance Corporation Группа Всемирного Банка Европейский Банк Реконструкции и Развития