Artak Manukyan has over 12 years of experience as a consultant focusing on public procurement, environmental economics, and tourism projects. He has worked for international organizations such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and United Nations Development Programme. Manukyan has a PhD in Economics and has authored over 40 academic publications. He has extensive experience in public procurement consulting, tourism consulting and lecturing, and other areas such as anti-corruption, private sector research, and project management.

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Artak Manukyan, freelance consultant
E-mail: manukyan_artak@yahoo.com
Summary
ArtakManukyan has more than 12 years of consulting experience focusing on public procurement, environmentaleconomics and
tourism projects. Since 2003, he w orked as an independent consultant/expert forseveralinternationalorganizations, including the
World Bank, Asian Development Bank and United Nations Development Programme. He has also acted as a researcher and
lecturer for a number of international organizations (including Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and Potsdam University) and
projects.
Since 2004 his focus are tourism, w here he has 6 years lecturing experience in one of the best universities in Armenia (Armenian
State University of Economics).
Since 2008, Artakhas been engaged in various projects of TI AC and other NGOs related to the monitoring of public procurement
and procurement audit.
Artakhas a PhD in Economics fromthe Economic Research Institute in Yerevan, and a diploma fromthe Armenian State Institute of
Economics. He is an author of more than 40 publications in referred academic journals.
Work experience
Consultancy experience in Public Procurement
Defence procurement Expert Aug.2015-Dec. 2015
Project title “Promoting the Integrity of the Defence Sector in Armenia”
Transparency International (TI), Armenian chapter
PFM Expert Sept.2015-Jan.2016
Project title “Partners in Empowerment”
PASOS (Policy Association for an Open Society) and TI Armenian chapter
Public Procurement expert Oct. 2014-Oct. 2015
UNOPS
Main responsibilities-Reviewing tender documents,participating in M&E for health sector procurement
PFM expert Nov.2014-July 2015
Project title “Advocacy for the Improvement of the Audit Report
Produced by the Chamber of Control of the Republic of Armenia”
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Washington, DC, USA and TI Armenian chapter
Main responsibilities-Developing the concept,policies and procedures aimed atthe
strengthening budgetaryprocess ofthe RA. Designing procurementauditmanual/guideline for
Chamber ofControl.Creating and implementing red flags methodologyin procurementaudit.
Public Procurement Policy Expert July 2008-Aug.2015
TI Armenian chapter
Main responsibilities-Developing the concept,policies and procedures aimed atthe developmentofpublic
procurementsystem ofthe RA. Designing and analyzing survey for assessing procurementenvironment
Developing monitoring indicators,identifying and implementing red flags methodology.
Duties included the preparation ofconceptpapers,proposals,assessments ofcertain segments,measurementof
pastperformance,and developmentofresearch proposals related to public procurement.
Analyzing public procurementtrends. Finalizing monitoring results and recommendations
Advocating public procurementsystem improvement
Anti-corruption expert Sept.2014-April 2015
Prison Monitoring Group
Main responsibilities-Legal framework analysis ofpenitentiaryinstitutions
Developing a research methodology
Monitoring procurementofpenitentiary institutions
Designing a reportfor prison monitoring
Expert for National Integrity System Project 2014 April-2014 May
TI Armenian chapter

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Main responsibilities-Responsible for business and procurementsector' legal review and assessment
Public procurement policy expert Nov.2007-March 2008
Asian Development Bank, TA-6385
Main responsibilities-Analyzing risks in public procurementsystem
Initiating stakeholder consultations
Preparing reports on public procurement
Preparing action-plan for public procurementreforms
Public procurement policy expert 2009-2011
Open Society Foundations, Armenia
Main responsibilities-Working on ENP Implementation in Armenia annual reports (public procurementsection)
Consultancy experience in tourism
Tourism consultant 2014 Sept.-2015 May
Regional Institute of Socio-economic Policy Development, NGO
Main responsibilities-Working on developing grantproposals targeting
tourism developmentofthe Vayk region
Tourism guest lecturer 2007-2014
US Embassy, ICARE foundation,
US Alumni Association of Armenia, Swiss Alumni Association in Armenia
Tourism Consultant, Springer publishing 2014
Main responsibility-Working on Armenian chapter of Encyclopedia of Tourism
Tourism Program Manager, Universityof Florida Aug.2010-Dec.2013
Implementation of $600,000 USD grant in Armenia
Grant title “Multilateral University Consortium to Strengthen Relations between Turkey and
Armenia through Tourism education”.
Main responsibilities-Projectadministration,logistical supportand preparation ofthe missions arriving in
Armenia.Organisation oftourism related activities,including tourism course and curriculum development.
Organization of regional tourism conference
Tourism consultant 2013
Reviewer of project proposal in tourism industry developed by
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Tourism Researcher 2010
University of Delaware, HRIM Department
Tourism Instructor 2004-2013
Armenian State University of Economics (6 years)
European Regional Educational Academy (3 years)
Consultancy experience in other areas

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Consultant Jan.2015-Feb.2015
ICARE Foundation
Project title “Agro insurance introduction mechanisms in Armenia”
Consultant Aug.2014-Oct.2014
World Vision Armenia
Project title “Analysis of strategic, legal and institutional framework relatedto youth employment and
participation in Armenia”
Consultant Aug.2014-Oct.2014
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Berlin
Project title “Turkish influence in Armenia”
Main responsibilities-Mapping main actors and directions oftheir influence in Armenian-Turkish relationship
National Governance Specialist (Transport sector) March 2013-July 2013
Asian Development Bank, TA-7277
Main responsibilities-Preparing risk managementplan,based on risk assessmentmethodology.
Assessing the identified risks
Short term consultant Sept.2011-Sept.2012
World Bank, Yerevan office
Main responsibilities-Providing the Supervision team assistance for PSIR portfolio evaluation.
Assisting PSMP 2 and JRP 2 project supervision and implementation
Assessing the progress made in implementing activities under projects since effectiveness and preparing monitoring
reports.
Monitoring, analyzing and regularly reporting public sector developments in Armenia to task teams in Country Office
management.
Contributing to the WB’s analytic operational work program in the public sector.
Collecting and summarizing financial,technical and other information necessary for the routine monitoring ofongoing
projects and for the preparation of Aide-Memoirs,Implementation Status Reports,Implementation Completion
Reports,etc.
Providing inputs to or preparing diverse operational products/outputs,e.g.sector and country briefings,background
reports,portfolio performance reviews,etc.
Have developed the automated system ofweighting and scoring ofthe public service delivery s tatus ofapplicants
based on certain assumptions and modelling.Participated in the evaluation of the applications based on the merit
and financial conditions ofthe applicants
Conducting stakeholder consultations
Designing the grantproposal for JSDF grant
Consultant Feb.2010-May 2010
UN ILO, “Social Dialogue and Gender equality in Armenia”
Main responsibilities- Preparing reporton social dialogue and gender equalityissues
Coordinator of the grant project 2006-2007
Youth Parliament/Ministry of sport and youth
Main responsibilities-DevelopmentofEntrepreneurial Law handbook
Consultant May 2004-Nov.2004
“Enterprise Restructuring” Pilot Program in cooperation with WB and Ministry of Economy
Main responsibilities-Working on reorganization,and productdevelopmentand marketing.
Consultant Feb.2004-May 2004
UNDP/GEF, Project title “National Capacity Self-Assessment for Global Environmental Management”
In cooperation with Ministry of Nature Protection of RA
Main responsibilities- Working on economic aspects ofenvironmental policyissues
PART TIME WORK EXPERIENCE LECTURER/PRIVATE SECTOR/RESEARCHER
Lecturer, American University of Armenia Fall 2011

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Subject: Managerial Economics
Lecturer at bachelor and master level, ASUE Sept.2007-Jan.2013
Main topics:Hospitalityand Tourism,Tourism Management,International Business (9 subjects)
Responsible for lecturing,class teaching,course design and development,exam marking,and tutorial supportfor the
courses on Tourism English,Destination Marketing and Management
Lecturer at bachelor and master level Feb.2005–June 2008
ERIICTA, Department of service and tourism
Main Courses:The Basics ofManagement;Public Administration;Strategic Managementand planning in tourism
industry
President of CABIR (Capacity Building International Relations) Alumni Council Jan.2006-Jan.2007
Swiss Graduate Institute of International Studies/Armenia
Events Manager in International Economics Jan.2005-Jan.2006
Alumni Council/Swiss Graduate Institute of International Studies/Armenia
Trainer for young diplomats from Armenia and Georgia May 2005
Course:International Trade Policy and Negotiations,Graduate Institute of International Studies (Geneva,
Switzerland)
Main responsibilities-Responsible for lecturing,class teaching,course design and development,exam marking,and
tutorial support
Trainer on insolvency legislation (economic aspects) May 2005
Institute of Justice / Ministry of Justice of RA
RESEARCHING EXPERIENCE
Head of Planning and Analyses Division March 2006-Nov. 2007
Armenian Copper Program CJSC
Deputy Head of Equity Evaluation and Calculation Department Jan.2006-April 2007
Institute of Managementand economic Reforms (IMER)
Head Specialist at State Property Department, Head of Research Team Dec.2002-Sept.2005
IMER
Senior Economist Aug.2003-Aug.2004
“Beer of Yerevan” (Kilikia) CJSC
Leading Specialist Dec.1999-Dec.2002
IMER
Specialist Jan 1998-June 1998
IMER
Voluntaring activities
Adviser, National Assembly (Parliament) of RA Aug. 2003-Oct. 2004
Advising to MPs on economic issues
Youth Parliament, NGO (www.youthparliament.am) Sept. 2004-present
Vice President,crafting grantproject, organizing events
Internships
1) Ministry of Finance and Economy (Insurance Inspection Department),2) Coca-Cola Bottlers Armenia
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Associate Professor, ASUE, Yerevan, Armenia July 2011

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Visiting Professor (JFDP) University of Delaware,DepartmentofEconomics,USA January 2010-May 2010
Visiting Researcher (DAAD) DepartmentofFinance and economics,Potsdam University,
Germany
Sept. 2005-Dec 2005
Visiting Researcher (RSEP) FRB of Cleveland,Research Department,USA Jan. 2003-May 2003
Ph.D. in Economics Economic Research Institute (ERI),Yerevan, Armenia July 26, 2002
Aspirantura, Institute of Managementand Economic Reforms Appended to RA
Government, Yerevan, Armenia (IMER)
1999-2002
ASUE, Yerevan, Armenia Diploma (Major:International Economics) 1994-1999
PUBLICATIONS
Books Authored, Co Authored or edited
Author of ProcurementAudit handbook (internal operational documentfor Chamber ofControl)
Author of Chapter on Armenia at Encyclopaedia of Tourism (Springer)
Manukyan A. “Monitoring of public procurementsystem ofArmenia in 2014-2015”
Manukyan A. “Monitoring of public procurementsystem ofArmenia in 2011-2013” in two parts, available at
http://transparency.am/en/publications/view/98 and http://transparency.am/en/publications/view/99
Manukyan A "Guide to entrepreneurial law",2007,Youth Parliament/Ministryof sportand youth of the RA, 93
page Manukyan A. Tourism Marketing, 2011
Manukyan A. “Monitoring of public procurementsystem ofArmenia in 2008-2009”
http://www.transparency.am/publication.php?id=38
Manukyan A. “ProcurementGuide for Businesses” http://www.transparency.am/publication.php?id=37
Web-Publications
1. http://uftourism.org/atafellows/conf/ppts/Manukyan_Development_Gap.pdf
2. ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER OPENING: THE KEY PLAYERS AND THEIR INTERESTS
3. Manukyan A. “A DepositInsurance System for Armenia” Working paper 0306 issued bythe Research
departmentof
the “Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland”,July 2003.
http://www.clevelandfed.org/Research/Workpaper/2003/index.htm
4. http://www.transparency.am/publication.php?id=38
5. http://www.transparency.am/publication.php?id=37
6. http://transparency.am/en/publications/view/95 7. http://transparency.am/en/publications/view/94 8.
http://transparency.am/en/publications/view/84
9. http://transparency.am/en/publications/view/85
10. http://transparency.am/en/publications/view/86
40 published articles in referred journals
OTHER INFORMATION Languages: Armeniannative tongue, fluent in Russian and English.