BIO:
Personal Profile:
Nika Manukova
Education
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PhD, Economics, Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University.
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Master's Degree, International Economic Relations, Armenian Institute of National Economy, 1997.
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Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics, College of Physics and Mathematics, 1992․
Career
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Independent Consultant (Investment Support, Project Design, and SME), Yerevan, Armenia and other countries, January 2001 – present.
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Founder and CEO, Signum LLC, Yerevan, Armenia, November 2015 – present.
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Director, Nano Medical Am, Yerevan, Armenia, April 2020 – present.
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Eurasia Regional Director, Consorcio de la Zona Franca de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (intermittent), February 2018 – present.
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Regional Director, Europe and CIS, Iran and Turkey, World Free Zones Organizations, Dubai, UAE, February 2015 – present.
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Advisor to the CEO, Alliance Free Economic Zone OJSC, Yerevan, Armenia, August 2011 – present.
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Financial Transaction Advisor, USAID Economic Foundations Activity, Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA), Jun 2023 - May 2024.
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Advisor to Minister, Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Yerevan, Armenia, April 2021 – August 2021.
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First Deputy Director, Meridian Holding CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia, November 2013 – April 2015.
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Deputy Director, Security of the Board of Counsel, Sitronics, Rao Mars CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia, December 2012 – October 2013.
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Co-Founder, Freelance Expert, Vivat Consulting LLC, Yerevan, Armenia, November 2007 – November 2015.
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Freelance Expert, USA Global SPC LLC, Yerevan, Armenia, October 2010 – December 2014.
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Re-engaging expert of Strengthening National Assembly’s Capacity for Policy Formulation and Public Dialogue Project, Gopa/World Bank,
Yerevan, Armenia, October 2012 – June 2013. -
Finance and Administrative Manager, Support to EU Communication on Reforms in Armenia Project, Gopa Cartermill S.A. Fainberg LLC,
Yerevan, Armenia, October 2012– July 2013. -
National Expert Armenia/Georgia, Sustainable Management of Biodiversity in the South Caucasus, IMO/ GIZ, Armenia and Georgia, June 2010- December 2011.
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Member of multiple associations, including Mantashyanc Entrepreneurs Union, MADAME Woman UNion, Rotary Club Yerevan Ararat, Awesome Foundation, Cilicia Business Club, Investment Council of Armenia, SME Association.