BASIC INFO
Drini Imami holds a PhD in Agrifood Economics from University of Bologna. He has worked as a consultant for FAO, SNV, World Vision, World Bank, EBRD, GIZ, Swiss
Cooperation, different USAID and EU projects etc. Drini has played a key role in many sector studies financed by these organizations and has been co-author of about 25 technical/policy studies and also two development strategies. Drini is a researcher and lecturer of macroeconomics at Agricultural University of Tirana and has conducted research in several leading European research institutions and contributed to more than 30 scientific publications. He has been the Executive Director of Development Solutions Associates (a leading think-tank in Albania) during 2006 – 2012.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Gerdoci, B., Skreli, E., Imami, D. (2016). ” Determinants of Sustainable Relationships in the Albanian Apple Production Sector”, International Journal on Food System Dynamics, 7 (1), 50-65

Skreli, E., Imami, D., Jámbor, A., Zvyagintsev, D. and Çera, G. (2015): The impact of government subsidies on the olive and vineyard sectors of Albanian agriculture. Studies in Agricultural Economics 117 (3)

Gerdoci, B., Skreli, E., Imami, D. (2015). “Relational governance – an examination of the apple sector in Albania”. Journal of Central European Agriculture Vo.16(2)

Imami, D., Kaechelin, H.,Lami, E. (2014). “A new view into Political Business Cycles: Household Behavior in Albania”. Acta Oeconomica

Zhllima, E., Imami, D., Merkaj, E., Qinami, I, Vercuni, A., Chan-Halbrendt, C.( 2014). “Analysis of consumer preferences for table olives – the case of Albanian urban consumers“. Journal of Food Product Marketing, 20 (5)

Imami, D., Lami, E. (2013). “Searching for Political Fiscal Cycles in Hungary”. Journal of Contemporary Economics,7(4)

Zhllima, E., Imami, D., Kächelein, H., Merkaj. (2013). “Impact of fiscal policies on inputs and production costs in greenhouse in Albania”. Journal of Central European Agriculture

Imami, D., Zhllima, E., Viaggi, D., Bokelmann W. (2013). “Between weak markets and weak regulations: Determinants of contracting in orchard farming in Albania“. Journal on Chain and Network Science,13 (1)

Imami, D., Zhllima, Merkaj, E. (2012). “Consumer trends in post socialist countries. The case of Albania”. Rivista di Economia Agroalimentare, 2012 (3)

Imami, D. (2012) “Corruption, Licensing and Elections – A new analysis framework”, SEE Journal of Economics and Business,7 (1)

Imami, D., Chan-Halbrendt, C., Quanguo, Zh, Zhllima, E. (2011). “Conjoint analysis of consumer preferences for lamb meat in central and southwest urban Albania”. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, Volume 14, Issue 3

Vercuni, A., Zhllima, E., Chan-Halbrendt, C., Imami, D., Leonetti, L. (2010) “Comparative analysis of consumer choices for agrifood products in Albania – the case of olive oil and wine”. Journal of Economics and Agribusiness (issued by Faculty of Economics and Agribusiness, Agriculture University of Tirana)

SELECTED PROJECTS
2015: Key expert/Consultant: “Support To Agricultural And Rural Economic Development In Disadvantaged Areas Of Albania (SARED)”, Baseline Study for the GIZ Project, implemented by ISETN-IDRA

2015: International Consultant on Value Chains Analysis: “Capacity development of MAFRD Economic Analysis Unit on agricultural policy impact assessment “, FAO TCP

2014: Consultant: Rabobank study “Albania – Developing supply chain pilot projects in dairy, vegetable and seeds sectors”, Rabobank

2014 – CERGE-EI CIF Fellowship

2013: International Consumer Survey and Policy Support Specialist: “Policy assistance to Kosovo to identify policy support measures linking local agricultural production with domestic and EU market”, FAO Project

2012: Deputy Team Leader: “Preparation of Inter-Sectoral Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development 2014 – 2020 in Albania”, FAO Project, financed by EU

2012: Consultant: “Support to Agriculture and Rural Development “, SARD, implemented by GIZ, financed by EU