Abdallah K. Nassereddine

Economist with extensive experience in economic policy, trade, and investment promotion. Proven advisory impact with the Government of Oman on Vision 2040 reforms, export diversification, and higher education institutional accreditation. Skilled in economic diplomacy in Washington, D.C., and academic leadership across top universities. Recognized for delivering evidence-based policy briefs, leading cross-sectoral reforms, and building international partnerships to drive growth.

• WITA
• ITC
• ICTTM
• Greater NY Chamber of Commerce
• Judge – Go Global Awards 2021 & 2023
• ITC Award of Appreciation 2021
• Embassy of Lebanon Award 2023 for the 2023 Georgetown Lebanese Festival
• Lebanese Diaspora Energy Forum Award of Appreciation (2019)

• Arabic, Native
• English, Fluent
• French, Fluent

• Market Access Today webinar series, New Strategies to Boost Medicine Supply Chains in the EU, 07/01/24
• International Summit & Connecting Indonesia, 10/01/23
• Go Global Awards 2023, International Market Entry Strategies; Navigating the Global Talent Pool, 11/01/23
• Go Global Awards, 2021 & 2023
• Roundtable discussion at the Executive Council on Diplomacy, 10/01/23
• George Washington University, Economic Diplomacy and Data Analytics, 07/01/23
• CIBER Focus video series, Kelley Business School at Indiana University, 02/01/23

Books

• Khalifa A., Tristan E., A. Nassereddine, Ron N., 2025. Bridging Borders. International Trade Council.
• York, J. 2023. Going Abroad: Foreign Direct Investment for Businesses Looking to Expand Internationally. International Centre for Trade Transparency Limited, UK. (Editor)
• Tristan, E. and A. Nassereddine, 2021. The Economics of Climate Change and the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy. Tristan Evans, USA.

Policy Briefs

• Between The Ratio of Downstream Exports to Total Exports and the Upstream Exports to Total Exports: Where Do the Sultanate of Oman Stand? (2025)
• The Impact of US Tariffs on Oman Exports to the US: Revising the Oman-US FTA. (2025)
• Patents registrations in the Sultanate of Oman and its Contribution to the Global Innovation Index (2025).
• Gas Allocation to Industries in the Sultanate of Oman: Identifying the Key Industrial Sectors in the National Export Strategy (2025).
• Explaining the Apparent Drop in Oman’s Non-Oil Exports in 2024 (2025).
• Is There Exports Financing in the Sultanate Of Oman: Revising the Financial Ecosystem (2024).
• Assessing the Concentration of Oman’s Imports: An Analytical Perspective (2024).

Selected Papers

• Mousa, N., & Nassereddine, A. 2025. Premature Deindustrialization. World Economics, 26(1), 133-152.
• Mousa, N., & Nassereddine, A. 2024. Manufacturing and Economic Growth in Selected MENA Countries: A Kaldorian Approach. International Advances in Economic Research, 30(3), 327-341.
• Dahham, J., Kremer, I., Hiligsmann, M., Hamdan, K., Nassereddine, A., Evers, S.M. and Rizk, R., 2023. Valuation of Costs in Health Economics during Financial and Economic Crises: A Case Study from Lebanon. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 21(1), pp.31-38.
• Nassereddine, A., Mousa, N. and Nicolas, S., 2020. The Relationship between House Prices and Urbanization in Lebanon: A Granger Causality Approach. BAU Journal-Creative Sustainable Development, 2(1), p.2
• Friel, D., Nassereddine, A., and Mostapha, N. 2020. Middle East Airlines: Uncertainty in the Skies Over Syria, W20173-PDF-ENG, MA: Harvard Business Review.
• Nassereddine, A. and Dabbous, A., 2020. Urban Concentration in Lebanon: The Need for Urban Observatories. ICT for an Inclusive World: Industry 4.0–Towards the Smart Enterprise, pp.407-423.
• Dabbous, A. and Nassereddine, A., 2018. The Impact of ICT on Financial Inclusion: Evidence From Arab Countries. International Journal of Services and Standards, 12(3-4), pp.309-331
• Nassereddine, A. and Wehbe, A., 2018. Competition and Resilience: Lean manufacturing in the Plastic Industry in Lebanon. Arab Economic and Business Journal, 13 (2), 179–189.
• Nassereddine, A.K. and Berjawi, M., 2015, April. Oil and gas in Lebanon: Extract or do not Extract?. In 2015 International Mediterranean Gas and Oil Conference (MedGO) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.

My latest training: European Trade Controls Compliance Strategic Summit, 18-19 October 2023, Nielson Smith, Washington, DC.

Impact in the Sultanate of Oman

• Strategic Planning & Policy: Contributed to the bottom-up preparation of Oman’s 11th Five-Year Plan under Vision 2040, revising baseline scenarios and projections; enhanced the Ministry’s capacity for evidence-based planning.
• Trade & Export Diversification: Co-developed the National Non-Oil Export Strategy (exports, re-exports, and services); conducted structural analysis of exports of Sultanate of Oman to the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and UAE; advised on U.S. tariffs impact — informing national diversification policies.
• Innovation & Competitiveness: Designed patent-related indicators linked to the Global Innovation Index; set measurable targets that improved Oman’s innovation metrics.
• Institutional Reform: Authored the blueprint for the National Economic Council; led comparative studies that resulted in new directives restructuring Oman’s MICE sector.
• Policy Tools & Governance: Introduced policy briefs at MoCIIP, institutionalizing evidence-based decision-making; provided expert input on Central Bank Law, telecom regulations, and taxation of international parcels.
• Industrial Strategy: Collaborated in drafting the Gas Allocation Strategy for potential industrial sectors and the Finance Strategy for MSMEs, aligning them with Oman’s National Industrial Strategy.
• Data & Simulation: Co-developed GETSI-Oman with MoE & ESCWA — enabling simulation of tariff/NTB changes through SAM and input-output analysis, enhancing policymaking accuracy.
• Research & Analysis: Delivered updated analyses of Oman’s Business Confidence Index, NCSI flagship reports, and IMF Article IV assessments; followed-up on the assessment of potential FTAs with India, China, and East Africa using GTAP/GEMPACK CGE models.
• Capacity Building: Organized workshops on economics, international trade, and policy brief writing, strengthening internal Ministry capabilities.

Impact in Washington, D.C. (U.S.)

• Trade & Investment Promotion: As Economic Attaché, established a U.S. importer database and systematized Embassy economic work, enabling more structured promotion of Lebanese exports.
• Bilateral Relations: Advanced Lebanon-U.S. economic ties through action plans and diaspora engagement; supported Lebanese exporters by addressing new U.S. trade regulations.
• Promotion & Events: Organized matchmaking events and facilitated participation in exhibitions, directly connecting U.S. and Lebanese businesses.
• High-Level Representation: Served as a key delegate in World Bank/IMF meetings and in presidential and ministerial visits, strengthening Lebanon’s visibility and policy dialogue.