Mohamed Frigui

Professional Experience

Mohamed Frigui is a senior statistician and national accounts expert with over 20 years of experience in macroeconomic statistics across national institutions and international organizations. He has worked with leading entities including the International Monetary Fund, the National Center for Statistics and Information in Oman, and the GCC Statistical Center. He also held several senior leadership positions at the National Institute of Statistics in Tunisia, including General Director of the Quality Department and Director General of the National Accounts Department. Earlier in his career, he served as Director and Deputy Director and contributed as a key expert in European Union projects in Sudan, Morocco, and Tunisia, focusing on macro-fiscal modeling, statistical system modernization, and institutional capacity building.

Practical Expertise

Mohamed has extensive expertise in national accounts, macroeconomic analysis, and statistical system development. His work includes compiling and analyzing annual and quarterly national accounts, implementing the System of National Accounts SNA 2008 and its updates, and developing Supply and Use Tables, institutional sector accounts, and satellite accounts across sectors such as tourism, ICT, transport, and environment. He has led major initiatives in rebasing national accounts, enhancing data quality, and aligning statistical methodologies with international standards.

His technical expertise includes econometric modeling, time series analysis, forecasting, survey design, and data validation. He is proficient in statistical and programming tools such as SAS, R, SPSS, and SQL, as well as specialized national accounts systems. In addition, he has delivered extensive training and capacity-building programs for international organizations, including the IMF and the Arab Monetary Fund, contributing to knowledge transfer and institutional strengthening across multiple countries.

Educational Background and Training

Mohamed holds an Engineering Degree in Statistics and Information Analysis from the University of Manouba in Tunisia. His academic background also includes preparatory engineering studies and a baccalaureate in mathematics. He has participated in numerous specialized training programs, including advanced training in tourism satellite accounts and quarterly national accounts through international organizations such as SESRIC and ESCWA.

He is an international trainer in national accounts, delivering programs for institutions such as the IMF and AITRS, and has also contributed to academia as a lecturer in economics at the University of Tunis El Manar.