2006– 2009 Kyrgyzstan GTZ
Strategic Advisor, International Business Council of Kyrgyzstan
Providing strategic and operational guidance to the private sector of all Kyrgyz-based local and foreign businesses.
Member of President’s Investment Council, PPD platform sponsored by EBRD.
Member of Supreme Economic Council advising the Kyrgyz Prime Minister.
Member of the government-business working group that in 3 years brought Kyrgyzstan to the 2nd best reformer in the world according to World Bank’s Doing Business Indicators for 2009.
Lobbying and influencing government and parliament for adoption of business-friendly laws.
Regular reporting and contacts with donors, partners, government officials.
Managing a team of around 10 local experts and support staff.
Private Sector Development, implementing business regulatory reforms and improving governance.
Managing complex negotiations between all stakeholders, businesses, governments and citizens.
Conducting public opinion campaigns in order to galvanize support for better investment climate.
Strategic, organizational, operational, financial management of a complex project with many stakeholders.
Helped develop Mining Code, Tax Code, Import-Export simplification program, National Development Strategy, development of tourism sector, agro-business, mining and hydro power, infrastructure development etc.
