Development Policy

Expert in communication - monitoring & evaluation for Expertise France (AFD group).

I am currently working on the Programme d'Appui au Secteur de l'Agriculture (PASA) - Pôle Soummam in Algeria. This program, funded by the European Union and administered by the Algerian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, aims to:

- Increase the competitiveness of economic actors in the three strategic agri-food sectors targeted (olive oil, chili, market gardening).
- Encourage governance at the central and territorial level through increased participation of all actors and better information flow. 

Franco Conzato, an Italian national, has been working in international cooperation for more than 30 years. Since 2021 Franco has served as Senior Expert directly attached to the Director for Sustainable Development and Coordination in DG INTPA. From 1987 till 2001 he served in 3 EU African Delegations: Somalia, Ghana , Ethiopia as Economic Adviser. From 2001 till 2004 he was Country economist in HQs and then moved to Paris in the EU Delegation to OECD and UNESCO. He represented the EU in the OECD-DAC Committee, of which from 2008-09 was DAC Vice-Chair and a Deputy Representative in UNESCOs.
Back in HQs in 2009, he served in several positions in DG INTPA including as Deputy Head of Unit of the Quality Results and Performance Unit ( now known ad INTPA/D4). He has been leading work in programming and, since 2015, in setting a up a results framework for EU external assistance financial instruments. He is currently leading in DG INTPA work on performance-based financing/financing not link to cost.
Following his retirement in July 2024, Franco has signed in December 2024 as Active Senior within the Directorate for Sustainable Development and Coordination in DG INTPA

I am CEO at DMA Global Ltd. We specialise in consultancy on remittances, digital financial literacy, diaspora investment and diaspora engagement. I am an expert in remittances,prices, leveraging remittances for financial literacy and savings. I have been involved in remittances for over 30 years and love everything to do with them. I especially like sharing remittance experiences with others.