I have over 20 years of business expertise managing groups of companies across Asia-Pacific, focusing on manufacturing and logistics. My experience extends to developing competitiveness in international trade and enhancing private sector growth. My work has taken me to various countries, where I've personally coached SMEs and built robust networks.

Henri Stetter

I have over 20 years of business expertise managing groups of companies across Asia-Pacific, focusing on manufacturing and logistics. My experience extends to developing competitiveness in international trade and enhancing private sector growth. My work has taken me to various countries, where I've personally coached SMEs and built robust networks.

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I have over 20 years of business expertise managing groups of companies across Asia-Pacific, focusing on manufacturing and logistics. My experience extends to developing competitiveness in international trade and enhancing private sector growth. My work has taken me to various countries, where I’ve personally coached SMEs and built robust networks.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Expert, Team Leader at Stetter Inc.
January 1, 2020 - Present
Senior expert and team leader advising on competitiveness, value-chain analysis, environmental performance, and private-sector growth across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East; led the design, identification, and formulation work per WB/EU procedures; built clusters and platforms to support SME growth.
Team Leader at AESA Consortium for EU
March 1, 2023 - Present
Team Leader for the EU project Formulation of the Annual Action Programme 2023/2024 with focus on Zimbabwe’s manufacturing and logistics reforms, horticultural value chains, and a Zimbabwe brand through testing laboratories.
Senior Private Sector and Economic Development Expert at PRAGMA
October 1, 2019 - Present
Senior private-sector and economic-development expert for the USAID West Africa Trade and Investment Hub; led multi-country teams focusing on trade facilitation, value chains (apparel, leather, light manufacturing), and increased private investments; supported policy and regulatory reforms.
Team Leader, Lao PDR Business Assistance Facility (BAF II) at World Bank / BAF Lao PDR
January 1, 2015 - Present
Team Leader for BAF II; coached over 100 Lao manufacturing SMEs; established and managed shared facilities for manufacturing, certification, marketing, and logistics; liaised with ministries and business associations to improve competitiveness and environmental performance.
Acting Team Leader for SMEs Grants Project at USAID Tunisia
May 1, 2012 - February 29, 2016
Acting Team Leader for full SME grants project; designed ID/strategy with Tunisian government and chambers; established action plans, donor coordination, and SME clustering to boost competitiveness and export growth.
Team Leader / Manager at Mauritius MBGS (Mauritius Business Growth Scheme)
May 1, 2010 - May 31, 2015
Team Leader supervising a team of international experts; personally coached around 150 SMEs across apparel, leather, and related sectors; liaised with Mauritian ministries and trade bodies; contributed to trade facilitation and green-tech initiatives.
Team Leader at USAID Pakistan (Grants Programme)
October 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Led drafting and design of SME grants programme for Pakistan; focused on home textiles, garments, leather, and footwear; supported thousands of SMEs and job creation.
Team Leader, USAID Tunisia SMES Grants Project (Tunisia) at USAID
May 1, 2012 - February 29, 2016
Acted as Team Leader for the full project; coordinated a team of 15 experts; worked with government and private sector to implement grants, build clusters, and enhance export growth and environmental performance.
Senior Expert, Team Leader at Stetter Inc.
June 1, 2000 - Present
Leading international projects focusing on competitiveness improvement, value chains analysis, and environmental performance in Africa and Asia.
Team Leader at AESA Consortium
February 1, 2023 - March 1, 2025
Formulating the Annual Action Programme 2023/2024 under the Multiannual Indicative Programme between the EU and Zimbabwe.
Team Leader at Ecorys UK
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Led the Business Assistance Facility in Lao PDR, assisting local enterprises to improve their competitiveness.
Team Leader at Landell Mills
August 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Supervised SMEs development projects in Mauritius to establish actionable growth plans.

Education

Bachelor of Business Studies at Ecole de Commerce Neuchâtel, Switzerland
August 10, 1972 - May 15, 1976
MSc. International Studies, major in diplomacy at Monterey Institute of International Studies, USA
June 2, 1976 - September 10, 1978
BBS at Ecole de Commerce Neuchâtel
August 10, 1972 - May 15, 1976
MSc at Monterey Institute of International Studies
June 2, 1976 - September 10, 1978

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution