hey guys,
i am currently working full time in the public service as an Economist…I wanted to find out if the CFA designation is relevant in the public service.
this is what i do in the public service as an Economist at the Ministry of Commerce and Trade .
My main duties are working with the Competition Commission, a regulating body in my country. I carry out research on the effects of possible mergers, acquisition and takeovers in the country. It is on the basis of the research carried out that I, through the Permanent Secretary’s office gives the Commission advice (on the mergers, acquisitions or takeovers) ensuring that the decisions taken will promote fair and efficient operations within the markets and will not restrict, prevent or distort competition according to the Laws of my country. Additionally, I am responsible for handling complaints (relating to competition issues) brought forth by individuals or groups to the Ministry against different parties. Furthermore, I am also responsible for sugar issues. Given that my country is a member of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) member states, I remain constantly updated on the performance on the sugar industry in my country. Last year, I had the opportunity of attending the ACP Council of Ministers meeting in which I gave my Minister of Trade a brief on the performance (e.g. pricing/exports to the EU, region and local markets, growth of the industry etc.) of sugar industry in my country. During the same meeting, I gave advice on what position my country should take given that the European Union was considering implementing certain decisions that would affect some ACP sugar. this is a brief of some of the work i do…If the cfa is relevant in the public service, is the work i do likely to meet thethe CFAI standard Thanks for your help guys