Mr. Rabi Sainju, former Joint Secretary of Government of Nepal, stated civil service of Nepal in 1985 and contributed on preparation of national periodic plans, MDGs, preparation of National SDGs, macroeconomic model for periodic plan and gender and macroeconomic policies. Mr. Sainju also served as Joint Secretary in Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies. He had led Nepalese bilateral negotiation team on trade and transit with India, China, Bangladesh, Turkey and other neighboring countries. He also contributed on trade negotiation with USA, UK, and UAE, formulation of laws, regulation and policies related to trade, transit and logistics development. He had also served as Executive Director of Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board and National Project Director of Nepal India Regional Trade and Transport Project. Presently he is engaged in formulation of Trade Logistics Policy as Logistics Specialist.
Mr. Sainju, a graduate in Development Studies from International Institute of Social Studies, The Hague and MBA from Tribuvan University, Nepal has several publications and studies on his credit especially on economic impact of the conflict, public expenditures management, LDC graduation strategies, MDGs and SDGs, trade and transit issues.