Boris Divjak
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Boris Divjak founded the Bosnia and Herzegovina
branch of the non-governmental organisation Transparency International
(TI) in 2000, and as of November 2005 was elected to TI's global Board of Directors, where he now serves the second term. He also chairs TI's Membership Accreditation Committee responsible for approving the institutional and organisational capacities of every member chapter globally.
Divjak is a macroeconomics consultant, with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Reading, UK and the Karl-Franzens University of Graz
as well as a master’s degree in International Studies from the University of Reading
. He has worked with the World Bank
, the European Commission
, USAID and other bilateral and multilateral donors on their development programmes in the Balkans
. From 2008 to June 2010 was the Project Manager of the World Bank Group
's Investment Climate Advisery Services in Azerbaijan
.
His area of specialisation is business enabling environment and local economic development. Divjak was particularly active in setting up Regulatory Impact Analysis
mechanisms in Southeast Europe
(SEE) evaluating potential impacts of new business regulation and clarifying cost of enforcement of the regulation. He has previously worked in several Commonwealth of Independent States
(CIS) countries, mostly in Azerbaijan, assisting the efforts to simplify the business registration, licencing and inspection system. He currently works as Operations Officer in the Washington DC main office of Investment Climate Advisory Services, on a similar range of issues, focusing on the Lusophone Africa and several other countries.
In his Transparency International
capacity, Divjak analyses corruption
issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina
, Croatia
and the rest of the SEE region and remains a key public opinion-shaper. He also worked on implementation of several anti-corruption strategies and tools both in BiH and beyond.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
branch of the non-governmental organisation Transparency International
Transparency International
Transparency International is a non-governmental organization that monitors and publicizes corporate and political corruption in international development. It publishes an annual Corruption Perceptions Index, a comparative listing of corruption worldwide...
(TI) in 2000, and as of November 2005 was elected to TI's global Board of Directors, where he now serves the second term. He also chairs TI's Membership Accreditation Committee responsible for approving the institutional and organisational capacities of every member chapter globally.
Divjak is a macroeconomics consultant, with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Reading, UK and the Karl-Franzens University of Graz
University of Graz
The University of Graz , a university located in Graz, Austria, is the second-largest and second-oldest university in Austria....
as well as a master’s degree in International Studies from the University of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
. He has worked with the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
, the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
, USAID and other bilateral and multilateral donors on their development programmes in the Balkans
Balkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
. From 2008 to June 2010 was the Project Manager of the World Bank Group
World Bank Group
The World Bank Group is a family of five international organizations that makes leveraged loans, generally to poor countries.The Bank came into formal existence on 27 December 1945 following international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements, which emerged from the United Nations Monetary...
's Investment Climate Advisery Services in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
.
His area of specialisation is business enabling environment and local economic development. Divjak was particularly active in setting up Regulatory Impact Analysis
Regulatory Impact Analysis
A Regulatory Impact Analysis or Regulatory Impact Assessment is a document created before a new government regulation is introduced. RIAs are produced in many countries, although their scope, content, role and influence on policy making vary....
mechanisms in Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe or Southeastern Europe is a relatively recent political designation for the states of the Balkans. Writers such as Maria Todorova and Vesna Goldsworthy have suggested the use of the term Southeastern Europe to replace the word Balkans for the region, to minimize potential...
(SEE) evaluating potential impacts of new business regulation and clarifying cost of enforcement of the regulation. He has previously worked in several Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States
The Commonwealth of Independent States is a regional organization whose participating countries are former Soviet Republics, formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union....
(CIS) countries, mostly in Azerbaijan, assisting the efforts to simplify the business registration, licencing and inspection system. He currently works as Operations Officer in the Washington DC main office of Investment Climate Advisory Services, on a similar range of issues, focusing on the Lusophone Africa and several other countries.
In his Transparency International
Transparency International
Transparency International is a non-governmental organization that monitors and publicizes corporate and political corruption in international development. It publishes an annual Corruption Perceptions Index, a comparative listing of corruption worldwide...
capacity, Divjak analyses corruption
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
and the rest of the SEE region and remains a key public opinion-shaper. He also worked on implementation of several anti-corruption strategies and tools both in BiH and beyond.