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4. Personal:
Date of Birth: 19 August 1947
Citizenship: Indian
Marital Status: Married (Family includes wife and one son)
5. Education: [Indicate college/university and other specialized education of expert, giving names of
institutions, degrees obtained, and dates of obtainment]:
NAME, PLACE AND COUNTRY ATTENDED FROM/TO Degrees & Academic Main Course of Study
Mo./ Year Mo./ Year Distinctions
Presidency College, June 1964 June 1967 BA Hons. (Economics) Economics with
University of Calcutta, First Class First, Statistics and
College Street, Kolkata, India Gold Medallist Mathematics
Presidency College, Sept 1967 Nov 1969 MA (Economics) First Economics with
University of Calcutta, Class, Silver Medallist Statistics
College Street, Kolkata, India and
Econometri
cs
University of East Anglia, Sept 1974 July 1977 Ph.D. on “Statistical Impact of demographic
Norwich NR4 7TJ, England, UK Decompositions of transition on poverty,
(As Commonwealth Scholar Poverty and Inequality inequality in the UK,
in the U.K.) Measures” USA, India, Sri Lanka
and Pakistan
7. Other Trainings [Indicate significant training since degrees under 6 were obtained]:
(a) Workshop on External Debt Management, IMF Reg. Training Inst., Singapore, 21-25 Mar 2000.
(b) Forum on Sovereign Debt, World Bank, Washington D.C., 1-3 Nov. 1999.
(c) Workshop on Sovereign Debt, World Bank, Washington D.C., 28 Mar-4 April 2000.
(d) Visits to Public Debt Offices of England and Ireland, 16-20 October 2000.
(e) Workshop on Contingent Liabilities, World Bank, Washington D.C., 9-11 Nov 2000.
(f) Expert Group Meeting on Revised GFS, IMF, Washington, 5-9 February 2001.
(g) Investors Role for Mitigation of Financial Crisis, IMF, Washington, 5-7 Nov 2001.
(h) Workshop on Budgeting & Planning, IMF Regional Training Inst., Singapore, 15-30 Aug 1998.
(i) UNDP and Harvard Institute Workshop on Population Growth and Economic Development, at
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 22-26 April 1998.
(j) UNDP and UNICEF Regional Workshop on the Public Expenditure on Basic Social Services, at
Bangkok, Thailand, 30 July-3 Aug 1998.
(k) Study Team on Economic Crisis, APC, Tokyo, 15-18 Dec 1998.
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8. Countries of Work Experience: [List countries where expert worked]: Worked as Public Finance
Management Expert in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, CAREC Countries, China, Dubai (UAE), Ethiopia, the
Gambia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Samoa, Senegal,
Singapore, Thailand, UK, USA and Uzbekistan.
9. Languages: [For each indicate proficiency: good, fair, or poor in speaking, reading and writing]:
Prepared Guide Books/ Manuals for preparation of Medium Term Strategic Plans, Program
Budgets and MTFF, and also prepared actual Medium Term Plans and Program Budgets for selected
Ministries in Bangladesh, India, Mongolia, the Gambia;
Worked as a PFM Consultant to the Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, World
Bank, Commonwealth Secretariat, IMF, UN Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA), UNCTAD,
UNDP, UN-ESCAP, UNITAR, UN-SIAP in 23 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and USA. .
Have various publications on Medium Term Strategic Plans ,Program Budgets, MTFF, MTEF, PFM
reforms, Result Based M&E methodology, macro-fiscal forecasting, management of poverty reduction
programs;
Possess diversity in skills in. research, teaching, training, policy planning, capacity building, and
conducting policy dialogues with donors and consultation with multi-stakeholders.
11. Employment Record [Starting with present position, list in reverse order every employment
held by expert since graduation, giving for each employment (see format here below): dates
of employment, name of employing organization, positions held.]:
Period Employng Organization Position Held (Major Taasks)
(From To)
Dec 2016 – World Bank funded project on Economic- Project Appraisal and Evaluation
Jan 2017 Social and Environmental Impact Expert, (Financial-Economic-Social
Assessment for Hydropower Projects in and Environmental Cost-Benefit
Laos PDR, through PWC India Limited Analysis of Hydropower Projects in
Laos PDR)
Oct-Nov 2016 ADB funded project on Debt Public Resource Management Expert
Sustainability Analysis for Bhutan, (Macro-Fiscal Modeling and Debt
through PWC India Limited Sustainability Analysis for Bhutan)
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14. Certification:
1. I, the undersigned, certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that this CV correctly describes
my qualifications and my experience
2. I understand that any willful misstatement described herein may lead to disqualification or
dismissal, and/or any other disciplinary action being taken by the donor/ employing organisation.
Signature of expert:
Date:
07 January 2018
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ANNEX
Major Publications and Consultancy Reports of Tarun Kanti Das
Most of the Publications are accessible in: www.scribd.com/tarundas/
1.1 Interlinkages between development research, policy planning and outcome in the post
reforms period in India and analytical lessons for other developing countries, jointly with
Arvind Virmani, pp.1-115, East Asian Bureau for Economic Research (EABER),
Australia, April 2008.
1.2 Financing International Cooperation behind National Borders- a Case Study for India, pp.1-
46, Off. of Dev.Studies, UNDP, New York. March 2006.
1.3 Public-Private Partnership for financing infrastructure in Asian economies- Scope, Progress,
Issues and Perspectives, pp.-1-30, UN-ESCAP, Bangkok, Dec 2005.
1.4 General Agreement on Trade in Services– Implications for the Indian financial sector, pp.6-
14, Bima Vidya, Management Development Centre, Mumbai, July 2003.
1.5 An assessment of the financial sector liberalization in India in the context of its commitment
to the WTO, pp.1-50, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
(ICRIER), New Delhi, June 2003.
1.6 Economic Reforms in India- Rationale, Scope, Progress and Unfinished Agenda, pp.1-80,
Bank of Maharashtra, Pune, February 2003.
1.7 Preparation of Indices for Services Production, pp.1-250, National Institute for Banking
and Management, Pune, India, Jan 2003.
1.8 Implications of Globalization on Industrial Diversification in Asia, pp.ix+1-86, UN ESCAP,
Bangkok, UN Pub.Sales No.E.02.II.F.52, December 2001.
1.9 Social Security System in India – Needs and Policy Issues, pp.1-40, ESCAP, United
Nations, Bangkok, December 1999.
1.10 Role of private sector including Privatization in Asian Countries and Lessons for Africa,
pp.1-110, UN-ECA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oct. 1998.
1.11 Foreign Investment- Technology Transfer- and Growth Nexus in Asian Economies, pp.1-
158, ESCAP, United Nations, Bangkok, Oct 1997.
1.12 Policies and Strategies for Promoting the Role of the Private Sector and Privatization in
Industrial and Technological Development in Asian Economies, pp.1-171, ST/ESCAP/1696,
UN, NY, 1996.
1.13 Reforms & Liberalization of the Financial Sector in India- Organizational Structure, Needs
and Policy Issues, pp.1-40, UN-ESCAP, Bangkok, 1995.
1.14 Macro-economic Framework and Foreign Investment in India, WG on Investment and
Financial Flows, pp.1-75, TD/B/WG.1/Misc.3/ Add.3, UNCTAD, 1993.
1.15 Structural Reforms and Stabilization Policies in India – Rationale and Medium Term
Outlook, pp.20-56, in Economic Liberalization and its Impact, ed. by SP Gupta, Macmillan
India Ltd., Delhi, 1993.
1.16 Pricing, productivity & competitiveness of Indian Steel industry, pp.269-292, Indian
Industrialization, ed. Arun Ghosh, Oxf. Unv.Press, Delhi, 1992.
A. Consultancy Reports
2.1 Macro-Fiscal Models for Assessment of Macroeconomic Stability, Fiscal Viability and
Debt Sustainability of CAREC Countries, pp.1-125, ADB Funded Project on Central
Asia Regional Economic Cooperation, February 2016.
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2.2 Alternative revenue projections for Dubai by different forecasing models such as
Secular growth, GDP Bouyancy and Elasticity, and Revenue Drivers Basd Models,
pp.1-60, Ministry of Finance, Government of Dubai, Dubai, UAE, September 2015.
2.3 Public investment Management in Bangladesh, pp.45, World Bank Administered and
Multi-Donor (DFID, EU, Netherlands) Funded Project on DMTBF, MOF,
Bangladesh, Dhaka, July 2012.
2.4 Project execution, M&E, and development budget, PP.1-25, World Bank Administered
and Multi-Donor (DFID, EU, Netherlands) Funded Project on DMTBF, MOF,
Bangladesh, Dhaka,
2.5 Institutional arrangements for preparation of Annual Development Plan, pp.1-45, World
Bank Administered and Multi-Donor (DFID, EU, Netherlands) Funded Project on
DMTBF, Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Jan 2012.
2.6 An operational consistent macroeconomic accounting spreadsheet model for
Bangladesh- analytical framework, model structure, data base, test and calibration
techniques and base line medium and long term projections, pp.1-96, World Bank
Administered and Multi-Donor (DFID, EU, Netherlands) Funded Project on DMTBF,
MOF, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 20 May 2014.
2.7 An Operational Guide to Prepare Medium Term Strategic Business Plans (MTSBP) for
Line Ministries/ Divisions, pp.1-38, World Bank Administered and Multi-Donor (DFID,
EU, Netherlands) Funded Project on DMTBF, Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh,
Dhaka, January 15, 2012.
2.8 Diagnostic Study on Business Process Review and Training Needs Assessment of the
Planning Wings of the Budgetary Agencies for Public Investment Management and
Integrating Planning with Budgeting in Medium Term Budgeting Framework, pp.1-98, Multi-
Donor project on DMTBF, Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh, Dhaka, April 2011.
2.9 An Operational Macro-econometric Model and a Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium
Model for Nepal- Model Structures, Data Base, Test and Calibration Techniques, Part-1: 60
pages and Part-2: 65 pages, ADB Resident Office in Kathmandu & Nepal Rastra Bank,
Kathmandu, Oct 2009.
2.10 An Operational Consistent Macroeconomic Forecasting Model for Gambia- Basic Concepts,
Data Base, Calibration Techniques and Projections, pp.1-71, African Development Bank
ISPEFG, the Gambia, Banjul, 31 January 2009.
2.11 Trends and projections of sectoral GDP growth rates for Gambia during 1998-2013 and
some policy issues, AfDB ISPEFG, pp.1-18, 28 Feb 2009.
2.12 Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) - Basic Concepts, Methodology and Applications
for Mongolia, pp.1-50, ADB Capacity Building Project on Governance Reforms (ADB-
CBPGR), Ministry of Finance (MOF), Govt of Mongolia, July 2008.
2.13 An Introduction to Program Budgeting and Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT),
pp.1-36, ADB-CBPGR, MOF, Mongolia, June 2008
2.14 Budget Performance Evaluation- Methodology, Systems and Management, pp.1-55, ADB-
CBPGR, MOF, Gov. of Mongolia, May 2008.
2.15 Performance Based Budgeting- Methodology, Systems and Management, pp.1-55, ADB-
CBPGR, MOF, Gov. of Mongolia, March 2008.
2.16 Financial Planning- Part-1: Methodology, pp.1-34, Part-2: Policies, pp.1-32, ADB-CBGGR,
MOF, Gov. Of Mongolia, January 2008.
2.17 Preparation of Strategic Business Plans- Structural Framework and Guidelines to Line
Ministries, pp.1-74, ADB-CBPGR, Mongolia, Sep 2007.
2.18 Official Economic statistics- Part-1 on Government Finance Statistics (GFS) and Balance of
Payments (BOP) Statistics, pp.1-70, Part-2 on Monetary and Financial statistics (MFS) and
Multi–Factor Productivity Measures (MFP), UN-SIAP, Chiba, Japan, Aug 2007.
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2.19 Trends and projections of rail and road goods and passenger traffic in India, pp.105-161, in
Transport Planning and Development, ed. V Mahajan, Deep & Deep, Delhi, 1991.
2.20 Monitoring and Projecting Budget Deficits of the Government – A Technical Note,
Ministry of Finance, pp.1-21, August 1990.
2.21 Multisectoral and multiregional transport model for India–database and calibration
techniques, pp.391-403, Environment and Planning, 15-A, 1983.
2.22 Application of shift and share technique for forecasting regional and sectoral growth in India
in the Sixth Plan, pp.187-200, Indian Journal of Regional Science, 13(2), 1981.
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3.18 Macroeconomic Forecasting and Debt Sustainability Analysis for Bhutan, pp.1-35, PWC
India Private Limited and ADB Funded Project on Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation for
Power Sector Development of Bhutan, October 2016.
3.19 Guidelines for Management of Guarantees of the Government of Bangladesh, pp.1-40,
World Bank Administered DMTBF Project, Finance Division, MOF, Govt of
Bangladesh, April 2014
3.20 Concept Paper on Public Debt and Design for Quarterly and Annual reports, pp.1-43, World
Bank Administered DMTBF Project, Finance Division, MOF, Govt of Bangladesh, Nov
2013.
3.21 Alternative Medium Term Debt Management Strategies for Bangladesh, pp.1-28, World
Bank Administered DMTBF Project, Finance Division, MOF, Govt of Bangladesh, Oct
2013.
3.22 Debt Sustainability Analysis for Bangladesh 2013, pp.1-25, World Bank Administered
DMTBF Project, Finance Division, MOF, Govt of Bangladesh, July 2013.
3.23 Concept Paper for Setting Up a Full Fledged Middle Office within Treasury and Debt
Management Wing,(TDMW) of the Finance Division, Ministry of Finance, pp.1-38, World
Bank Administered DMTBF Project, Finance Division, MOF, Govt of Bangladesh, May
2013.
3.24 International Best Practices for Medium Term Debt Management Strategy, pp.1-20, World
Bank Administered DMTBF Project, Finance Division, MOF, Govt of Bangladesh, Aug
2012.
3.25 External Debt Management in Maldives- Policies, Strategies, Procedures and Institutional
Set Up- An Inception Report, pp.1-54, ADB Project on Public Financial Reforms, Min of
Finance and Treasury, Maldives, Male, Dec 2010.
3.26 External Debt Management in Uzbekistan- Policies, Strategies, Procedures, Legal and
Institutional Set Up, pp.1-45, World Bank Country Office, Uzbekistan, Tashkent,
November 2008.
3.27 Management of external debt in Indonesia- legal, institutional framework and policy issues,
pp.1-30, MOF, Govt of Indonesia, Dec. 2005.
3.28 Sustainability of External Debt- Conceptual Issues, Methodology and International Best
practices- pp.1-36, UN-ESCAP, Bangkok, January 2006.
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4.8 Inequality index with differences in inequality aversion for groups, Rivista Internazionale
di Scienze Economiche e Commercialli (Milan, Italy), 1983.
4.9 Decompositions of inequality measures and a comparative analysis, jointly with Prof. A.
Parikh, pp.23-48, Empirical Economics (Vienna, Austria), vol.7, 1982.
4.10 Statistical interpretation and decomposition of Atkinson’s inequality index, jointly with
Prof. A. Parikh, pp.13-18, Rivista di Mathematica per le Scienze Economiche e Socoali
(Milan, Italy), 15(1), 1982.
4.11 Decompositions of Atkinson’s measure of inequality, jointly with Prof. Ashok Parikh,
pp.171-178, Australian Economic Papers, vol.20 (36), June 1981.
4.12 Choice of demographic units in analyzing the size distribution on income, pp.20-29,
Journal of Income and Wealth, 3 (1), 1978.
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