Senior Economist, Asian Development Bank; Philippines
Dr. Khatiwada is a Senior Economist with the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines. He works in Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office at ADB. In 2023, he prepared ADB program in India to enhance its manufacturing sector’s competitiveness. Currently he is working on logistics and industrial development in India. He regularly writes articles for Nepali newspapers covering areas such as employment, industrial policy, fiscal federalism, monetary and fiscal policy, and public finance. Dr. Khatiwada spent close to 10 years with the International Labor Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. He holds a PhD in Economics and a master’s degree in public policy.
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