He is managing director of Como Consult and senior advisor in private sector development and related fields. He has 25 years professional experience in economic development promotion, with a focus on value chain development, local economic development, business and investment climate and green growth. Mr. Finkel is also an expert in development partnerships with the business community (DPP). He has worked for GIZ as project manager for DPPs in South East Asia for 4 years, initiating, advising and monitoring more than 30 DPPs financed through the former PPP facility, as well as advising GIZ projects in the region to initiate and manage integrated DPPs. During his term as team leader of the private sector development program of GIZ in Vietnam, he shaped the sectoral work of GIZ through a value chain approach that was embedded into a local economic development approach combined with efforts to improve the business environment. Since joining Como Consult in 2007, he regularly carries out consultancy services mainly for GIZ and SECO funded projects worldwide. Mr. Finkel is founder of a non-profit organization that promotes environment and climate protection.