Rasim S. Abderrahim
Professional & Business Profile

Present Occupation Certification Active Memberships Professional Services & Specialization

Under-Graduate Education Post-Graduate Academic Concentration Employment Proven Extensive Research Work

Present Occupation:

Independent Business Owner and Consultant (Since April 11, 1998)
See Professional Services & Specialization

Certification:

Public Economic & Trade Policy Analyst (State of Massachusetts, USA)
International Trade Specialist (U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, USA)
Internal Quality Auditor (Lloyds Quality Assurance, Amman, Jordan)

Active Memberships:

Amman Chamber of Commerce
Institute of Management Consultants of Jordan (IMC)
Jordan Society for Quality (JSQ)
Jordan Computer Society (JCS)
Jordan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA)

Professional Services & Specialization:

Conduct

1. Sector / Sub-Sector Analyses in Industry, Trade, and Services
2. Market & Product Development Research
3. Field Surveys and Interviews

Produce & Write

1. Public Policy Analyses
2. Analytical Sector / Sub-Sector Reports in Industry, Trade and Services
3. Economic and Commercial Reports
4. General Business Reports
5. Trade Papers and Documents
6. Business Plans and Strategies
7. Specialized Market Reports
8. Specialized Publications

Develop

1. International Trade Operations
2. Export Quality Systems
3. Export Readiness Assessment Systems
4. Service Exports
5. E-Commerce and E-Business Applications
6. Trade Enhancement Logistics

Design

1. International Distribution Channels
2. Export Market Plans and Strategies
3. Trade Logistics and Support Hubs

Manage

1. Export Divisions of Industrial & Manufacturing Firms
2. Export Transactions
3. Export Operations
4. Export Systems
5. Export Processing Zones

Audit & Evaluate

1. Corporate and Management Systems
2. Business Practices and Performance
3. Agents and Distributors of Products
4. Business Associations and Trade Organizations

Train

1. Business Executives on Export Management Systems
2. Business Managers on E-commerce Applications in International Trade

Under-Graduate Education:

B.Sc. Management, University of Massachusetts at Boston (UMASS/Boston - May 1984)

Post-Graduate Academic Concentration (Masters & Doctorate):

Public Management, UMASS/Boston (1984 - 1985)
Public Service Management, Flinders University of South Australia (1985 - 1987)

Employment:

1. U.S. Embassy, Amman, Jordan (10 years)

(Senior Economic/Commercial Specialist) (1988 - 1998)
2. Jerusalem Star English Newspaper, Amman, Jordan (1 year)

(Economic Desk Editor) (1987 - 1988)
3. Arab Bank Limited, London, U.K. and Amman, Jordan (3 years)

(Bank Officer) (1984 - 1987)

Proven Extensive Research Work since 1984:

1. Analysis and Enhancement of Trade Cooperation between Jordan and Arab countries
2. Establishment of Industrial Projects in Qualified Industrial Zones QIZs)
3. Establishment of Projects in Export Processing, Free Trade Zones, and Free Port Areas
4. Development of Technology Parks
5. Development of Electronic and Internet Commerce Strategies, Plans, and Applications
6. Analysis of World Trade Organization (GATT/WTO) Agreements
7. Analysis of International Trade Agreements, Rules, and Regulations
8. Studies on World Markets
9. Development of Export Management, Operations, & Systems
10. Analysis of Arab Economic & Trade Agreements, particularly the Arab Free Trade Area Agreement
11. Establishment of Inter-Arab Market Networks and Distribution Channels for Exports of Goods and Services
12. Impact of Intellectual Property Rights
13. Application of Industrial Licensing & Technology Transfer
14. Implementation of Management & Quality Systems
15. Application of Product Standards & Specifications
16. Development of Market Networks in North & South America
17. Analysis of Jordanian Industrial & Trade Policies
18. Development of Information Technology Outsourcing Services
19. Development of Small & Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs)
20. Evaluation of Private Sector Development Programs
21. Analysis of Banking and Monetary Policies
22. Analyses of Macroeconomic and Budgetary Performance
23. Development of Micro-Enterprises
24. Establishment of Business Information Centers
25. USDOC's Country Commercial Guides, Trade Act Reports, Investment Climate Statements, and Commercial Activities Reports
26. Department of State's Macro- / Micro-Economic Reports and Papers
27. Other Publications: WTO's GATS / TBT / SPS / TRIPS, etc.
28. Books: E-Commerce, Agents / Distributors, etc.

Programmes: Al-Khabeer Fi Al-Tasdeer© (Export Expert) Programme.