Ahmed ElFarra has over 20 years of effective management and operational experience with international and national organizations in economic, industrial, and cluster development; trade and investment promotion; e-government; and business development in Palestine and the Middle East. As UNIDO’s Senior National Programme Officer, he has been leading the UNIDO programs and projects implementation in Palestine, bringing stakeholders together to utilize innovation and creativity as instruments for differentiation and enhanced competitiveness. Mr. ElFarra is a graduate of the Craig Business School of Fresno, California, where he earned an MBA in 2003.