Sampawende J.-A.Tapsoba
Last Updated: January 16, 2024
Sampawende J-A. Tapsoba works at the IMF in the African Department. Prior to the IMF, he served at the French Ministry of Finance, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the West African Monetary Union, and worked as an assistant professor at the Clermont School of Economics in France. He holds a Ph.D. and Master’s degrees in International Economics, Development Economics, and Project Management from Clermont School of Economics (France). He also received a degree in Economics and Management from the University of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso).
Email: STAPSOBA@imf.org
Personal WebPage: https://ideas.repec.org/f/pta496.html
Fluent In: French.
Education:
Master's in Management of Banking Activities, Center for Banking Insitute (Togo), 2023.
PhD (with highest honors), International Economics, Clermont School of Economics (France), 2009.
Magistere in International Economics, Clermont School of Economics (France), 2005.
Master in Development Economics, Clermont School of Economics (France), 2005.
Master in Projects Management, Clermont School of Economics (France), 2005.
B.A. in Economics and Management, University of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), 2002.
Previous Experience:
Economist (Deputy Head), Multilateral Affairs Division, Aid Unit, Ministry of Finance (France), 2009-10.
Assistant Professor, Clermont School of Economics (France), 2008-09 .
Lecturer, Clermont School of Economics (France), 2005-08.
Economist, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (France), 2004.
Economist, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Austria), 2004.
Economist, West African Economic and Monetary Union (Burkina Faso), 2003.
Awards and Honors:
Departmental Award, Asia-Pacific Department, International Monetary Fund, 2013.
Best PhD dissertation from the Foundation of Clermont School of Economics (France), 2010.
Current Position:
IMF Resident Representative to Togo
Other Professional Positions:
Research Associate, CERDI (Clermont School of Economics, Universite d'Auvergne).
IMF Career:
African department (2017-...)
Fiscal Affairs Department (2013-17).
Asia and Pacific Department (2012-13)
African Department (2010-12)
Field of Expertise:
Public Finance
Poverty and Inequality
International Trade
International Finance
Development Economics