Janez Šušteršič
Former Slovenian Finance Minister & Public Financial Management Expert
33 years of senior government, multilateral, and advisory experience. Janez led Slovenia's fiscal reforms, guided EU accession programs, and now supports Empower Partners' clients with strategic planning, institutional strengthening, and impact-driven policy design.
Where he adds the most.
Economic reform policy
Reform agendas that balance fiscal discipline with growth.
Public financial management
Advice to ministries of finance and treasuries on budgeting, revenue, and financial sector development.
Strategic planning & institutions
Policy coordination, performance monitoring, and institutional governance for high-impact programs.
EU accession support
Technical assistance to candidate and neighbourhood countries on compliance, reform roadmaps, and negotiation readiness.
Policy analysis & evaluation
Monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment so reforms deliver measurable outcomes.
Where the experience comes from.
Government leadership
- Minister of Finance, Republic of Slovenia.
- Director of the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development, the government's economic think tank.
- Led fiscal reform design and financial sector stabilisation during EU integration.
Technical assistance & advisory
- Managed EU-funded technical assistance across the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership.
- Worked with the OECD, European Commission, and UNECE on policy diagnostics and reform pilots.
- Produced methodologies that help governments sequence and monitor reform.
Strategic economic guidance
- Macroeconomic analysis and fiscal risk assessment for international financial institutions.
- Advises regional governments on sovereign financing, capital markets, and investment promotion.
- Mentors public sector leaders on institutional change and stakeholder engagement.
How he works.
Research contribution
Author of numerous publications on fiscal policy, competitiveness, and EU integration; regular contributor to regional policy forums.
Regional impact
Reform roadmaps for Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership states that align donor priorities, public finance, and private sector needs.
Pragmatic reform
Macro strategy balanced with operational detail, so reforms are politically feasible and economically sound.
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