Mohamed El Moctar Mohamed El Hacene

Functional Title: Cluster Leader, Shared Economic Prosperity
Institution: ESCWA - Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
Email Address: mocthacen@yahoo.com
Phone Number: +961 76 621 916

Bio
Mohamed El Moctar Mohamed El Hacene is the Cluster Leader, Shared Economic Prosperity Cluster, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN ESCWA).
He has a progressive high-level experience not only in economic development but also in institutional development, capacity building, regional cooperation, and conflict resolution. Moctar has a vast background which includes more than thirty years in government (Minister of Petroleum and Mines in Mauritania), international development institutions (United Nations, World Bank, and African Development Bank), and private sector including multinational companies.
He holds a Masters degree from Curtin University (Australia), and is a citizen of Mauritania.

Economic

Years of experience 15+ Years
Economic field: Behavioral Economics, Economic Diversification & Private Sector Development, Economic Modeling, Finance for Development, Fiscal Management & Policies, Industrial Development, Regional Integration and Mobility, Trade
Additional fields of expertise: Mining, Oil, and Gas

Governance and Institutional

Years of experience 15+ Years
Governance and Institutional field: Governance, Institutional Development

SDGs Expertise:
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal


Countries of Expertise:
Arab region
Jordan
Mauritania
Morocco
Somalia
Tunisia


  • Capacity building
  • Project management
  • Resource mobilization
  • Strategic planning
  • Team management
Degree Title University Graduation Date
Master of Science Mineral Economics 1997-02-19
Post-Graduate Certificate Economics and Financial Analysis 1985-09-02