Education:

• 1998 – Diploma in Economics (Statistics), Tashkent State University of Economics

• 2007 – Master’s Degree in Finance, Banking and Finance Academy of Uzbekistan

Advanced Training at International Institutions:

• Financial Technology Transfer Agency (Luxembourg)

• Institute for Management Development (Singapore)

• Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)

• Corporate Governance Training Center (Uzbekistan)

Experience:

• Over 30 years in economic policy, education, research, and project management

• Since 2000 – extensive teaching and training in higher, vocational, and adult education

• Leadership positions in government, NGOs, universities, and research institutions; involved in economic policy, methodology, and legislative drafting

• Since 2008 – cooperation with EU, UNDP, USAID, GIZ, KOICA, World Bank, IFC, and U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan

• Deputy Project Manager, UNDP Project “Enhancing Capacities for Economic Forecasting and Planning at National and Local Levels” (2010–2015)

  • Developed regional development strategies, organized 10+ international economists’ forums, promoted macroeconomic analysis among young researchers

• Consultant, UNDP (2015–2020)

  • Co/author of 20+ publications, conducted independent evaluations of UNDP projects per UNEG standards

  • Key role in establishing UN Multi-Partner Trust Fund for the Aral Sea region in Uzbekistan

  • Significant contributions to Uzbekistan–China cooperation, including opening Nanjing Polytechnic branch in Tashkent and launching Chinese language courses for entrepreneurs

Leadership Roles:

• Director, Republican Center for Teaching the Basics of Entrepreneurship

  • Developed and introduced courses: “Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship”, “Financial Literacy”, “Seven Steps to Start Your Own Business”, “Financial Literacy and Insurance Culture of Youth”

  • Trained over 29,000 participants, including 8,300+ women

  • Organized online entrepreneurship training during COVID-19 via www.direktor.uz

Research Interests:

• Digitalization of economy, competition and market expansion, investment ecosystems, development of distance learning in Uzbekistan

• Author of 80+ research papers and methodological works

Selected Textbooks and Manuals:

• Fund Market Statistics, in Macroeconomic Statistics, ed. S.S. Ghulamov, Tashkent: Iqtisodchi, 2000

• Private Sector: Opportunities and Incentives, Mulkdor, 2003

• Financial and Industrial Group Cooperation, Birja, 2007

• The Japanese Model of Stock Market Development, Menin Mulkim, 2007

• Creation of Regional and Sectoral Exporters’ Associations in Uzbekistan (Methodological Guide), UNDP, 2009

• Cost of Doing Business in Uzbekistan, CCI, Uzinfoinvest, IFC, 2009 (co-author)

• Macroeconomic and Regional Aspects of Sustainable Growth Modeling, Infocom.uz, 2011 (editor and compiler)

• Strategy for Socio-Economic Development of Andijan Region for the Long-Term Perspective, UNDP, IFMR, GIZ, 2013 (coordinator)

• Cost of Doing Business in Uzbekistan, UNDP, CCI, 2012 (co-author)

• Competition as a Factor of Expanding Regional Agro-Export, Birja, 2017

• Possible Ways of Development of E-Procurement System in Uzbekistan, In-Procurement (UK), 2016

• Analytical Review of Women’s Entrepreneurship Support in Uzbekistan, UNDP, 2020

• Aspects of Distance Entrepreneurial Education Development for Women in Rural Areas of Uzbekistan, International Conference, Tashkent, 2021

• Transformation Approaches to Statistics Education in the Context of Lifelong Learning and Industry 4.0, CIS Statistical Forum, Saint Petersburg, 2023

• Dozens of expert commentaries in international outlets: Report.az, Trend, Oxu.az, Vergiler.az, Caspian, etc.