Advisory Board

Janez Šušteršič

Former Slovenian Finance Minister & Public Financial Management Expert

Janez Šušteršič draws on 33 years of senior government, multilateral, and advisory experience. He led Slovenia’s fiscal reforms, guided EU accession programmes, and now supports Empower Partners’ clients with strategic planning, institutional strengthening, and impact-driven policy design.

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Focus Areas

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Economic Reform Policy

Designs and implements comprehensive economic reform agendas that balance fiscal discipline with growth objectives.

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Public Financial Management

Advises ministries of finance and treasuries on budgeting, revenue management, and financial sector development.

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Strategic Planning & Institutions

Strengthens policy coordination, performance monitoring, and institutional governance for high-impact programmes.

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EU Accession Support

Provides technical assistance to EU candidate and neighbourhood countries on compliance, reform roadmaps, and negotiation readiness.

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Policy Analysis & Evaluation

Applies rigorous monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment techniques to ensure reforms deliver measurable outcomes.

Advisory Experience

Government Leadership

  • Served as Minister of Finance for the Republic of Slovenia.
  • Directed the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development, the government’s economic think tank.
  • Led fiscal reform design and financial-sector stabilisation initiatives during EU integration.

Technical Assistance & Advisory

  • Managed EU-funded technical assistance across Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries.
  • Collaborated with OECD, European Commission, and UNECE on policy diagnostics and reform pilots.
  • Produced methodologies and guidance that help governments sequence and monitor reforms.

Strategic Economic Guidance

  • Supports international financial institutions with macroeconomic analysis and fiscal risk assessments.
  • Advises regional governments on sovereign financing, capital market development, and investment promotion.
  • Mentors public-sector leaders on institutional change management and stakeholder engagement.

Career Highlights & Insights

Academic & Research Contribution

Authored numerous publications on fiscal policy, competitiveness, and EU integration, and frequently contributes to regional policy forums.

Regional Impact

Supports Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership states with reform roadmaps that align donor priorities, public finance, and private-sector needs.

Pragmatic Reform Approach

Balances macro-level strategy with operational detail, enabling clients to deliver reforms that are politically feasible and economically sound.