Dr. Sayed Abbas Ahmed is a senior consultant at Sam Consultancy. He is a PhD holder from Bath University, England, specializing in Accounting and Finance (1987). He has been involved in academics and professional work since 1983. His professional expertise includes Knowledge Economy, Business Finance & Banking, Informal Economy and SMEs, to name a few, he is an affiliated Senior Associate at the Economic Research Forum (ERF). His career highlights also include professional involvement with United Nation Organizations (ECA, UNDP, ILO) and the Islamic Development Bank Group (ISDBG).