Career Highlights
2025 – Present
Consultant, The World Bank
Jobs cross-cutting group, Europe and Central Asia. Policy analysis, jobs diagnostics, employment policy, research, and program management.
2024 – 2025
Program Director, Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
Developed and implemented strategy for accomplishing CIPE's Central Asia regional and thematic objectives on improving democratic governance and advancing market reform. Designed, implemented, and managed portfolio of projects and grants in Central Asia. Staff management and donor relations with U.S. State Department, USAID, and other partners.
2022 – 2024
Senior Program Manager, Eurasia, Central Asia, CIPE
Supported development and implementation of CIPE's strategic activities focused on democratic governance through private sector collective action initiatives towards improved business participation, economic freedom and opportunity across the region.
2017 – 2022
Consultant, World Bank Group
Central Asia Regional Risk and Resilience Assessment – Project Coordinator (jointly with UNDP and UK FCDO). Tajikistan $63M CASA-1000 Community Support and Socio-Economic Resilience Strengthening Projects. Tajikistan Digital CASA project preparation. IFC Competition policy assessments and country private sector diagnostics (Tajikistan, Armenia, Russian Federation, Madagascar).
2014 – 2017
Country Officer, World Bank Group, Tajikistan
Managed $300M country portfolio of investment and analytical projects. Oversaw operational quality and project implementation support leading to improved implementation ratings and reduced share of problem projects. Managed client relations and led policy dialogue with Government, development partners, and stakeholders. Served as Task Team Leader for $400K Capacity building Institutional Development Grant.
2021
Economic Consultant, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
CAREC Institute Visiting Fellows Program. Prepared research paper and policy brief: 'Fostering Peace and Prosperity in the Ferghana Valley through Economic Development, Trade and Investment'.
2018 – 2020
Individual Consultancy Assignments
Political Economy Consultant, IMC London – DFID program portfolio evaluation (governance and growth) in Central Asia. Senior Evaluation Consultant, ECORYS Netherlands – conducted quality review and assigned ratings for around 90 Local Economic Development Plans in ECA small towns.
2007 – 2014
Economic and Governance Advisor (A2), Department for International Development (DFID)
Led design and supported successful implementation of DFID funded private sector development, investment climate, transport and trade, and democratic governance portfolio (PFM) in Central Asia and Afghanistan (£40M). Contributed to sizeable improvements in business regulatory reforms (Doing Business), investment climate, public service delivery, and public finance transparency.
2006 – 2007
Country Economist, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Resident Representative Office in Tajikistan. Macroeconomic monitoring and support in policy dialogue on key macroeconomic and structural reforms with the Government – monetary, fiscal, external trade and real sector indicators.
2001 – 2006
National Program Officer for Economic Affairs, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SECO)
Managed design and successful implementation of $50M SECO funded portfolio in macroeconomic and public sector governance, trade and investment policy reform, export promotion in partnership with Government and external partners (WB, IMF, EU, UK DFID, USAID).
1999 – 2001
Leading Specialist, Securities and Foreign Direct Investment Department, Ministry of Finance of Tajikistan
Securities market development programme, government securities regulation, joint ventures registration.
1997 – 1998
Loan Analyst, Khujand's Branch of Tajikvnesheconombank
Deputy of Hard Currency Department.
Education
2011 – 2013
Master of Science (MSc), Economic Management and Policy
University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom.
2003
Certificate, Trade Policy
World Trade Institute.
1999 – 2003
Ph.D. Study, Finance/Macroeconomics
Academy of Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, Institute of Economics.
2000
Certificate, Development Economics and International Development
IMF - Joint Vienna Institute, Kiev Regional Center.
2000
Certificate, Applied Economic Policy Course
Joint Vienna Institute - "Introductory Course in Market Economics and Financial Analysis".
1999
Certificate, Capital Markets Course
Central European University. Also completed: Non-Degree Research in the Field of Economics - "External financing during the transition" (Bureau of Education and Exchange, Regional Scholarship Exchange Program).
1989 – 1994
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
Tajik State (National) University.
Professional Development
2013 – 2013
Industrial Policy Class
OSCE Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.
2017
Public Policy Making and Market Reforms: Case Studies from Europe and Central Asia
Central Asia Program, George Washington University.
Publications
2017
"The Importance of Trade and Investment Climate in Central Asia in the context of China One Belt One Road project"
Central Asia Program, Elliot School of International Affairs, GWU; Nazarbayev University, Analytical Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan.
2016 – 2018
Publications on Central Asia Political Economy, Transition Reforms and Regional Cooperation
Central Asia Analytical Network, George Washington University.
Languages
Multilingual
Fluent in English, Russian, and Tajik/Persian.
Policy Analysis
Macroeconomics
Public Sector Governance
Private Sector Development
Investment Climate
Trade Policy
Infrastructure
Program Management
Jobs Diagnostics
Employment Policy
Research Skills
Central Asia
Eurasia
International Development
