Strategic Policy Leadership
Designs and implements reform agendas that improve business climates, competitiveness, and service delivery.
Leadership Collective
Artan Loxha
Managing Partner & Head of Public Sector and Donor Services
Artan is an economist with more than 18 years of experience shaping economic competitiveness, private sector development, and institutional reforms. Having guided $40M+ donor programmes for organisations including the World Bank, Deloitte, and Ernst & Young, he blends rigorous analytics with pragmatic execution to deliver measurable systems change.
Focus Areas
Institutional Development
Builds resilient institutions through capacity-building programmes for governments, donors, and private partners.
Results-Focused Management
Leads large-scale, multi-country initiatives with disciplined governance and a relentless focus on measurable impact.
Role at Empower Partners
Public & Donor Advisory
Artan anchors public sector engagements, translating policy ambition into actionable programmes.
He advises ministries, development agencies, and private clients on economic policy, institutional transformation, and partnership models that unlock inclusive growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic partnerships and donor engagement.
- Shape public–private initiatives and economic policy reforms.
- Drive innovation across public sector advisory services.
- Guide Empower Partners teams in designing high-value solutions.
Career Highlights
Former senior advisor to high-profile international consultancies, delivering reforms that strengthened investment climates and institutional accountability.
Graduate of Columbia University and the London School of Economics, recognised for combining rigorous analysis with hands-on delivery.
Approach & Insights
Evidence-Driven Reform
Pairs macroeconomic insight with on-the-ground diagnostics to prioritise reforms that deliver tangible outcomes.
Coalition Building
Facilitates alignment among governments, donors, and businesses to accelerate implementation and scale.
Capability Transfer
Ensures knowledge is embedded locally through tailored capacity-building and institutional mentoring programmes.