Paskal Zhelev is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of International Economics and Politics at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, Bulgaria. He holds a Ph.D. in International Economic Relations from UNWE and a master's degree in International Finance from the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing, China. His academic research spans a diverse range within the field of international political economy, with a focus on regional economic integration, international trade, foreign direct investment, international competitiveness, industrial policy, and the dynamics of emerging economies.
He is currently leading a research project on foreign direct investment at the Faculty of International Relations of the University of Economics in Bratislava. His research stays in various countries, including Poland, Austria, Serbia, the USA (through the Fulbright Program), Kazakhstan, China, Slovakia, and Azerbaijan, have provided him with a broad perspective and deep insights into global economic trends and policies across diverse geopolitical landscapes.
In addition to his teaching and research activities, Zhelev is the deputy editor-in-chief of the Bulgarian Journal of International Economics and Politics and a member of the editorial boards of several academic journals. Since 2019, he has been a Board Member of the Association of Economic Universities of South and Eastern Europe and the Black Sea Region (ASECU), actively contributing to regional academic cooperation and policy discussions.