Director of the Economical policies Department, Euréval Paris

Competencies : economical and regional development, international co-operation.

Virginie Besrest works in design and evaluation projects in the specific field of economic policies. She provides evaluation consulting (studies, coaching), strategic consulting (strategic and prospective studies) and training services to regional, national, and European-level administrative bodies.

• Recent assignments
  
  • French Environment and Energy Management Agency, Evaluation of the support to export for French eco-companies (2008-2009)
  • Regional authority of Pays de la Loire, Assistance in designing the indicators system of the regional economic and social observatory (2008)
  • Regional authority of Rhône-Alpes, Evaluation of the regional economic programme « collective actions of SMEs » (2006-2008)
  • Local authority of Essonne (Paris region), Evaluation of the economic public support for innovative SMEs creation (2007-2008)
  • Regional authority of Normandy, Strategic audit of the Normandy Development association, in charge of attracting foreign investors (2007)
  • European Commission - DG Agri - Evaluation of the promotion programmes for european agro-food products, outside the EU. (2006-2008)
  • European Commission - DG Infso - Final evaluation of the MEDIA programmes, supporting the european audiovisual industry (2007)

• Other activities
  • Training for institutions like Chambers of Commerce, local Authorities or European Investment Bank
  • Teacher in evaluation of public policy (MASTER II, Cergy-Pontoise University - Sciences Po Paris)
  • She has a triple former professional experience: in regional public authority (Picardy), in industry (Madrange, agrofood) and in consulting and opinion survey (TNS Sofres)

• Training
  • Specialised Master’s Degree in International development and cooperation (Politic Sciences) La Sorbonne University - PARIS I, France
  • Master degree in Business (Marseille’s Business School)