Dr. Nicholas Taylo

The Vice Chairman

Dr. Nicholas Taylo is the Vice Chairman of the Central Projects Development State Service. A seasoned economist and public policy administrator, Dr. Taylo specializes in the financial structuring and risk assessment of large-scale public works.

International Education: Dr. Taylo holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He also earned a Master in Public Administration (MPA) from the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University in the United States.

Previous Professional Roles: His career includes a significant tenure at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., where he advised member countries on fiscal policy and public investment management. He later served as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Ministry of Finance in a neighboring West African country, where he was instrumental in structuring public-private partnerships (PPPs) for port and railway modernization projects.

His role at CPDSS involves the operational oversight of the project pipeline, ensuring that initiatives are not only feasible but also economically beneficial to the Togolese populace. He works closely with the Chairperson to translate high-level strategy into actionable plans. Dr. Taylo is known for his diplomatic acumen, often representing the CPDSS in negotiations with multinational corporations.