Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke

Dr. Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke is an experienced international development professional with over 25 years of consulting experience.1 He currently serves as a Short Term Consultant at The World Bank, a position he has held since August 2023.1 In this role, he is supporting an assessment of the quality infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.1

Professional Background

Dr. Harmes-Liedtke specializes in international development cooperation, with expertise in several key areas:

• Process consulting
• Project and program development
• Quality infrastructure
• Territorial upgrading
• Cluster development
• Value chain analysis

He has worked with various implementing organizations and development banks, including German Development Cooperation (GIZ and PTB), the Inter-American Development Bank, and the European Union.1

Current Roles

In addition to his work with The World Bank, Dr. Harmes-Liedtke holds several other positions:

• Advisor and researcher at Mesopartner (since April 2003)
• Calidena Facilitator at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) (since June 2007)
• External Consultant at PTB (since May 2004)1

Expertise and Skills

Dr. Harmes-Liedtke is known for his skills in:

• Facilitation and process consulting
• Designing and leading diagnostic processes
• Conducting workshops and training sessions
• Transdisciplinary research in systemic economic development1

He is certified in facilitation, mediation, and communication techniques, which enable him to handle sensitive, diverse, and even conflict situations effectively.1

Recent Work

Recently, Dr. Harmes-Liedtke has been involved in the development and promotion of the Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII). He has shared insights from the GQII 2023 report, which provides data on the development status of quality infrastructure in 185 countries.3 His work in this area has garnered significant attention, with over 2000 people reading the report on quality infrastructure development in different countries.2