Nikola Altiparmakov is a macroeconomist specialized in the field of public finance. He has studied at internationally renowned universities, including University of California at Berkeley, and University of Toronto. He holds a Bachelor degree in Mathematics and Economics, Cum Laude, and a Master degree in Economics, with specialization in macroeconomics. Nikola has been working in the Serbian public finance sector since 2003. He has started his professional career as a Debt Analyst within the Serbian Treasury, advancing to the position of Macro-Fiscal Consultant within the Ministry of Finance. During the 2005 to 2007 period, Nikola served as the Economic Adviser within the Serbian Tax Administration, monitoring the introduction of Value Added Taxation and exploring feasible approaches to reforming the Personal Income Tax. Nikola spent the following two years working as a Senior Economist on the pension reform project, analyzing the possibilities for establishing fiscally sustainable and socially adequate pension system in Serbia. During the 2008 to 2010 period, Mr. Altiparmakov served as a Fiscal Policy Advisor on the Serbian Economic Growth Project, analyzing the long-term sustainability of public finances in Serbia. Nikola has published a number of a research articles in leading domestic and international journals covering public finance issues.