CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Family name: Watson
2. First names: Noel
3. Nationality: Jamaican/UK(EC)
4. E-mail address: nwatson@cwjamaica.com
6. Education: Simon Fraser University, B.C Canada
Ph.D. Economics
Simon Fraser University, B.C Canada
M.A. Economics
University of Central England, Birmingham
B.A. (Hons) Economics
7. Language skills: Competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)
Language Reading Speaking Writing
English 1 1 1
French 4 4 4
Spanish 5 5 5
8. Membership of professional bodies:
• Member of the Private Sector Organisation, Trade Policy Committee
• Member of Institute of Management Consultants, Jamaica
• Member of General Council, International University of the Caribbean, Jamaica
• Member of Kingston and St. Andrew Action Forum, Jamaica
9. Other skills: Fully computer literate – Microsoft Office, Internet, etc
20 years experience as a consultant/researcher in the field of international trade, management and marketing. Conducted numerous financial and economic evaluations (Ph.D. Thesis was a cost-benefit analysis), research projects, and other analyses for a number of International Development Agencies.
10. Present position: CEO, A-Z Information Jamaica Limited (Consultants)
11. Years within the firm: 15 Years
12. Key qualifications:
• Consultant on a project for capacity building for Jamaican BSOs to enable them to implement the country’s National Export Strategy (NES). Carried out with BKP Development Research & Consulting. Funded through ProInvest – October 2010-February 2011.
• Consultant on a major project to provide an analysis of the regulatory regimes, statistical data and market opportunities for specific services sectors in the EU and under EPA in Botswana. Carried out with Saana Consulting on behalf of the Department of International Trade, Botswana. Funded through EU-ACP TradeCom Facility – August - December 2010.
• Lead Consultant in a major study on international trade in services, foreign direct investment and the issuing of work permits to CARIFORUM countries by Canada from 2002-2008 (for CARICOM Office of Trade Negotiation). The study involves direct contact with the Bank of Canada, Statistics Canada, and other sources in order to generate statistics on Trade in Services, movement of persons, and FDI (Funded by the OAS) – Mar 2010 -July 2010.
• Lead Consultant in Study to Identify Opportunities and Barriers to Trade between CARIFORUM Member States and the French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs). The FCORs are French Territories and as such provide opportunities for increased trade with France within the Caribbean as well as greater access to mainland France and the EU for CARIFORUM States through relations with the FCORs. The study required visits and meetings with a variety of groups in CARIFORUM Member States and the FCORs. The Study is funded under the 9th EDF and being carried out for Caribbean Export Development Agency) – October 2009-May 2010
• Consultant in a Study to Assess the Impact of Migration in CARICOM Member States as a result of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy. Carried out on behalf of the CARICOM Secretariat and funded under the 10th EDF – Jan 2010 – May 2010
• Lead Consultant in a project to upgrade the administrative systems and procedures in St. Vincent & The Grenadines to facilitate the free movement of goods, services, skills, capital and the right of establishment in CARICOM Member States. The study was carried out on behalf of the CSME Unit and funded by CIDA – Nov 2009- April 2010
• Lead Consultant in preparing a Framework Document for a Protocol on Contingent Rights for the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (for CARICOM Secretariat funded by CIDA) – October – January 2010.
• Lead Consultant in study on regulatory regimes in selected professional services in EU member states and the opportunities and barriers to entry for CARIFORUM services exporters. The study involved conducting on the ground research in several EU Member States. The study was executed in a partnership with Linpico Sarl (for BizClim) funded by the EU – Feb– July 2009.
• A study to develop a strategy for the promotion of export of professional services for Jamaica (with Emerging Market Economics Limited funded by Commonwealth Secretariat) -Sep. 2007 – Mar. 2008
• Authored “A Guidebook on Trade in Services for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises” for the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) – the guidebook will be published/printed and circulated to SME’s – Oct 2008 –April 2009.
• Designed and managed the Market Research for the Jamaica Agricultural Society for a feasibility study for the implementation of the Jamaica Agricultural Society Information System (JASIS) (April 2008-Nov. 2008)
• Lead Consultant on Team examining Labour Market Impact of the CSME on the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (for CRNM) – Oct 2006 to June 2007
• Designed and led the development of The Caribbean Experience – A web-based tourism marketing system funded through Caribbean Export Development Agency under the 9th EDF CRTPSDP Competitiveness Grant Fund (2006-2007 and 2008-2009)
• Lead Consultant in a major Services Sector Study on Jamaica for the Industry Advisory Council/JAMPRO. The study examined potential markets, supply constraints, legislation and regulations, barriers to trade, and export opportunities for Jamaican services providers - June – October 2006
• Lead Consultant in a major study on international trade in services, foreign direct investment and the issuing of work permits to CARIFORUM countries by EU countries from 1998-2004 (for CRNM). The study involved direct contact with all original EU Central Banks and/or National Statistical Offices (and other sources) in order to generate statistics on Trade in Services, movement of persons, and FDI – Mar.-Dec 2005.
• Lead Consultant on Trade in Services Team for Removal of Restrictions to Trade in Services in CARICOM (for CARICOM Secretariat) – Jan 2004 to June 2005
• Lead Consultant on study of trade in services for CARICOM members, which showed exports and imports of services broken down according to the BPM5 categories (for CRNM) – Sep. 2004
• Designed and managed a feasibility study for A-Z Information Jamaica Limited on a Food and Agricultural Marketing Information System (funded by an EU grant) - Oct. 2003 to Jan. 2004
• Lead Consultant in a study identifying priority sectors for Belize for attracting investment and promoting exports. (Funded by IDB) - Nov. 2003-Jan. 2004
• Lead Consultant in a study on barriers to trade in services for CARICOM services providers when entering the USA and Canadian markets (for Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery -January-April 2003
• Lead Consultant in a study identifying export marketing opportunities for rural communities in CARICOM Region (for the CARICOM Secretariat - Oct. to Nov. 2002
• Lead Consultant study on the Free Movement of Persons within CARICOM, focusing on Trinidad & Tobago and Antigua and Barbuda (for CARICOM Secretariat) – Feb. 2002
• Lead Consultant in conducting a major study on the removal of the restrictions to trade in services, the rights of establishment, and the movement of capital for all CARICOM States (for the CARICOM Secretariat) - September 2001
• Lead Consultant in an evaluation of the intent, costs and benefits of The Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC). Funded by CIDA, (1999)
• Lead Consultant in a project for Institutional strengthening of the Belize Credit Union Movement (funded by the CDB) -1998
• Conducted research and prepared part of a report on the performance of the Caribbean Development Bank over the last two decades (for CDB) – 1997
• Conducted a socioeconomic analysis of the Greater Montego Bay Area in Jamaica as part of a study to redevelop the area. Funded by USAID, 1992
• Supervised and conducted economic analyses in a review of the Telecommunications & Telematics and the Architectural & Engineering sub-sectors of Jamaica (for the Planning Institute of Jamaica - 1992
Cost-Benefit Analysis/Economic Evaluations
• Conducted a cost-benefit analyses of initiatives taken under the CSME in Suriname, Belize & Dominica (for CARICOM Secretariat) -1999
• Conducted a one-week course for 20 CARICOM representatives on the principals of cost-benefit analysis and the application to the impacts of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (for CARICOM Secretariat) - November 1996.
• Lead Consultant in a financial & economic evaluation for the development of an eco-tourism project in St. Kitts – Old Road Redevelopment Project (for OAS) - 1993.
• Conducted cost-benefit analyses of Free Zones and Industrial Estates in St. Lucia and an examination of opportunities in for other OECS countries (for the CDB) - 1989-90
14. Regional and International Experience:
Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Belize, Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, UK, France, Malta, Netherlands, France, Italy, Botswana, Canada
2. First names: Noel
3. Nationality: Jamaican/UK(EC)
4. E-mail address: nwatson@cwjamaica.com
6. Education: Simon Fraser University, B.C Canada
Ph.D. Economics
Simon Fraser University, B.C Canada
M.A. Economics
University of Central England, Birmingham
B.A. (Hons) Economics
7. Language skills: Competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)
Language Reading Speaking Writing
English 1 1 1
French 4 4 4
Spanish 5 5 5
8. Membership of professional bodies:
• Member of the Private Sector Organisation, Trade Policy Committee
• Member of Institute of Management Consultants, Jamaica
• Member of General Council, International University of the Caribbean, Jamaica
• Member of Kingston and St. Andrew Action Forum, Jamaica
9. Other skills: Fully computer literate – Microsoft Office, Internet, etc
20 years experience as a consultant/researcher in the field of international trade, management and marketing. Conducted numerous financial and economic evaluations (Ph.D. Thesis was a cost-benefit analysis), research projects, and other analyses for a number of International Development Agencies.
10. Present position: CEO, A-Z Information Jamaica Limited (Consultants)
11. Years within the firm: 15 Years
12. Key qualifications:
• Consultant on a project for capacity building for Jamaican BSOs to enable them to implement the country’s National Export Strategy (NES). Carried out with BKP Development Research & Consulting. Funded through ProInvest – October 2010-February 2011.
• Consultant on a major project to provide an analysis of the regulatory regimes, statistical data and market opportunities for specific services sectors in the EU and under EPA in Botswana. Carried out with Saana Consulting on behalf of the Department of International Trade, Botswana. Funded through EU-ACP TradeCom Facility – August - December 2010.
• Lead Consultant in a major study on international trade in services, foreign direct investment and the issuing of work permits to CARIFORUM countries by Canada from 2002-2008 (for CARICOM Office of Trade Negotiation). The study involves direct contact with the Bank of Canada, Statistics Canada, and other sources in order to generate statistics on Trade in Services, movement of persons, and FDI (Funded by the OAS) – Mar 2010 -July 2010.
• Lead Consultant in Study to Identify Opportunities and Barriers to Trade between CARIFORUM Member States and the French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs). The FCORs are French Territories and as such provide opportunities for increased trade with France within the Caribbean as well as greater access to mainland France and the EU for CARIFORUM States through relations with the FCORs. The study required visits and meetings with a variety of groups in CARIFORUM Member States and the FCORs. The Study is funded under the 9th EDF and being carried out for Caribbean Export Development Agency) – October 2009-May 2010
• Consultant in a Study to Assess the Impact of Migration in CARICOM Member States as a result of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy. Carried out on behalf of the CARICOM Secretariat and funded under the 10th EDF – Jan 2010 – May 2010
• Lead Consultant in a project to upgrade the administrative systems and procedures in St. Vincent & The Grenadines to facilitate the free movement of goods, services, skills, capital and the right of establishment in CARICOM Member States. The study was carried out on behalf of the CSME Unit and funded by CIDA – Nov 2009- April 2010
• Lead Consultant in preparing a Framework Document for a Protocol on Contingent Rights for the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (for CARICOM Secretariat funded by CIDA) – October – January 2010.
• Lead Consultant in study on regulatory regimes in selected professional services in EU member states and the opportunities and barriers to entry for CARIFORUM services exporters. The study involved conducting on the ground research in several EU Member States. The study was executed in a partnership with Linpico Sarl (for BizClim) funded by the EU – Feb– July 2009.
• A study to develop a strategy for the promotion of export of professional services for Jamaica (with Emerging Market Economics Limited funded by Commonwealth Secretariat) -Sep. 2007 – Mar. 2008
• Authored “A Guidebook on Trade in Services for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises” for the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) – the guidebook will be published/printed and circulated to SME’s – Oct 2008 –April 2009.
• Designed and managed the Market Research for the Jamaica Agricultural Society for a feasibility study for the implementation of the Jamaica Agricultural Society Information System (JASIS) (April 2008-Nov. 2008)
• Lead Consultant on Team examining Labour Market Impact of the CSME on the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (for CRNM) – Oct 2006 to June 2007
• Designed and led the development of The Caribbean Experience – A web-based tourism marketing system funded through Caribbean Export Development Agency under the 9th EDF CRTPSDP Competitiveness Grant Fund (2006-2007 and 2008-2009)
• Lead Consultant in a major Services Sector Study on Jamaica for the Industry Advisory Council/JAMPRO. The study examined potential markets, supply constraints, legislation and regulations, barriers to trade, and export opportunities for Jamaican services providers - June – October 2006
• Lead Consultant in a major study on international trade in services, foreign direct investment and the issuing of work permits to CARIFORUM countries by EU countries from 1998-2004 (for CRNM). The study involved direct contact with all original EU Central Banks and/or National Statistical Offices (and other sources) in order to generate statistics on Trade in Services, movement of persons, and FDI – Mar.-Dec 2005.
• Lead Consultant on Trade in Services Team for Removal of Restrictions to Trade in Services in CARICOM (for CARICOM Secretariat) – Jan 2004 to June 2005
• Lead Consultant on study of trade in services for CARICOM members, which showed exports and imports of services broken down according to the BPM5 categories (for CRNM) – Sep. 2004
• Designed and managed a feasibility study for A-Z Information Jamaica Limited on a Food and Agricultural Marketing Information System (funded by an EU grant) - Oct. 2003 to Jan. 2004
• Lead Consultant in a study identifying priority sectors for Belize for attracting investment and promoting exports. (Funded by IDB) - Nov. 2003-Jan. 2004
• Lead Consultant in a study on barriers to trade in services for CARICOM services providers when entering the USA and Canadian markets (for Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery -January-April 2003
• Lead Consultant in a study identifying export marketing opportunities for rural communities in CARICOM Region (for the CARICOM Secretariat - Oct. to Nov. 2002
• Lead Consultant study on the Free Movement of Persons within CARICOM, focusing on Trinidad & Tobago and Antigua and Barbuda (for CARICOM Secretariat) – Feb. 2002
• Lead Consultant in conducting a major study on the removal of the restrictions to trade in services, the rights of establishment, and the movement of capital for all CARICOM States (for the CARICOM Secretariat) - September 2001
• Lead Consultant in an evaluation of the intent, costs and benefits of The Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC). Funded by CIDA, (1999)
• Lead Consultant in a project for Institutional strengthening of the Belize Credit Union Movement (funded by the CDB) -1998
• Conducted research and prepared part of a report on the performance of the Caribbean Development Bank over the last two decades (for CDB) – 1997
• Conducted a socioeconomic analysis of the Greater Montego Bay Area in Jamaica as part of a study to redevelop the area. Funded by USAID, 1992
• Supervised and conducted economic analyses in a review of the Telecommunications & Telematics and the Architectural & Engineering sub-sectors of Jamaica (for the Planning Institute of Jamaica - 1992
Cost-Benefit Analysis/Economic Evaluations
• Conducted a cost-benefit analyses of initiatives taken under the CSME in Suriname, Belize & Dominica (for CARICOM Secretariat) -1999
• Conducted a one-week course for 20 CARICOM representatives on the principals of cost-benefit analysis and the application to the impacts of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (for CARICOM Secretariat) - November 1996.
• Lead Consultant in a financial & economic evaluation for the development of an eco-tourism project in St. Kitts – Old Road Redevelopment Project (for OAS) - 1993.
• Conducted cost-benefit analyses of Free Zones and Industrial Estates in St. Lucia and an examination of opportunities in for other OECS countries (for the CDB) - 1989-90
14. Regional and International Experience:
Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Belize, Jamaica, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, UK, France, Malta, Netherlands, France, Italy, Botswana, Canada
NOTE: For Dr. Watson's complete CV in EU format, please send an email to nwatson@cwjamaica.com or noelwatson@hotmail.com
