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Hello, I'm an international expert in global corporate strategy and governance development, specialising in international economic development. With more than 10 years of extensive experience in both multilateral and national development organisations. I've worked in development banks, Government, think tanks and commercial companies.
My experience includes banking analysis of investment and export projects (100+ units) as well as industrial and strategic studies (70+ reports). I've built up considerable expertise in developing optimal solutions for businesses and governments. This expertise now informs investment and policy decisions.
On the topics that are the focus of my research interests I publish my comments and opinions on various media resources, including on my Twitter. I'm also the author of the Telegram channel Statbank, which is dedicated to the construction sector and production of building materials in the Kazakhstani market.
You can find out more about my background through the links below, and there are also helpful links at the bottom of this page.
My experience includes banking analysis of investment and export projects (100+ units) as well as industrial and strategic studies (70+ reports). I've built up considerable expertise in developing optimal solutions for businesses and governments. This expertise now informs investment and policy decisions.
On the topics that are the focus of my research interests I publish my comments and opinions on various media resources, including on my Twitter. I'm also the author of the Telegram channel Statbank, which is dedicated to the construction sector and production of building materials in the Kazakhstani market.
You can find out more about my background through the links below, and there are also helpful links at the bottom of this page.
advising
I provide consulting services for investors, government agencies and other organizations. The specialties of my services include:
1) strategic consulting
2) pre-investment marketing due diligence
3) preparation of project documentation for financing support of financial institutions.
My main clients are investors from the European Union, China, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates. They frequently engage my services and retain me as either an advisor, chief strategist, chief data officer or independent director.
I currently work as an individual consultant for organisations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and others.
1) strategic consulting
2) pre-investment marketing due diligence
3) preparation of project documentation for financing support of financial institutions.
My main clients are investors from the European Union, China, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates. They frequently engage my services and retain me as either an advisor, chief strategist, chief data officer or independent director.
I currently work as an individual consultant for organisations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and others.
research interests
I provide independent and objective analysis and insight to policymakers, businesses and other stakeholders. My research informs decision-making and improves the effectiveness and efficiency of governance. Geographically, my research focuses on landlocked developing countries, particularly in Central Asia.
With experience in managing and leading teams of researchers and analysts, I excel at motivating and developing staff while fostering a collaborative and productive working environment. Building a strong and diverse team is my commitment to delivering high quality research and analysis. In addition to my research and management experience, my track record includes effective communication and presentation skills.
I co-author papers with respected economists such as Evgeny Vinokurov. The results of our study "Regulation of the Water and Energy Complex of Central Asia" were presented at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York. We were recognised by our peers for proposing effective and practical solutions in the study.
My research achievements are based on the application of the following approaches:
- I use meta-analysis and meta-synthesis techniques to synthesise and critically evaluate existing research.
- I use AI tools to collect, analyse and visualise data and to develop predictive models.
- Project management to optimise the timing of the reporting process and the potential for synergy in the involvement of my staff.
In infrastructure and industrial research, I have worked on projects in the following areas:
- water and energy sector
- manufacturing and construction
With experience in managing and leading teams of researchers and analysts, I excel at motivating and developing staff while fostering a collaborative and productive working environment. Building a strong and diverse team is my commitment to delivering high quality research and analysis. In addition to my research and management experience, my track record includes effective communication and presentation skills.
I co-author papers with respected economists such as Evgeny Vinokurov. The results of our study "Regulation of the Water and Energy Complex of Central Asia" were presented at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York. We were recognised by our peers for proposing effective and practical solutions in the study.
My research achievements are based on the application of the following approaches:
- I use meta-analysis and meta-synthesis techniques to synthesise and critically evaluate existing research.
- I use AI tools to collect, analyse and visualise data and to develop predictive models.
- Project management to optimise the timing of the reporting process and the potential for synergy in the involvement of my staff.
In infrastructure and industrial research, I have worked on projects in the following areas:
- water and energy sector
- manufacturing and construction
Global food security is worsening. In 2022, 828 million people worldwide suffered from hunger or malnutrition. EDB analysts project that high food prices will persist due to population growth, climate change, and energy and labor shortages. The Eurasian region, including EAEU countries, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, has the potential to boost food production and exports extensively and intensively. The region already achieves 80-95% self-sufficiency in most food products, with grains and oilseeds being the highest and fruit the lowest. Mutual food trade among Eurasian countries has grown significantly. To ensure food security, an inclusive approach is needed, emphasizing effective export-import channels. Nurturing major producers and improving logistics through the Eurasian Commodity Distribution Network (ECDN) will help realize the region's potential. Access to promising markets requires improved infrastructure and a unified Eurasian Transport Framework. To enhance food security, the region should reduce dependence on imports, develop the agricultural technology base, strengthen financial infrastructure, create an enabling regulatory environment, and improve water and energy management.
The report highlights the strategic importance of effective water and energy resources management in the Aral Sea basin for sustainable development in Central Asia, with 81% of the region's population living within the basin. The issue of water resources sufficiency and depletion has been on the agenda since the mid-1980s, and climate change, population growth, and development exacerbate the situation. However, the water-use efficiency indicator in the region's countries varies significantly, averaging $2.5 per cubic metre for the whole region, which is critically low. Underinvestment in the water and energy complex and insufficient regional cooperation among Central Asian countries are the key reasons for the region's low water and energy use efficiency and high economic costs. The report proposes five institutional solutions for effective regulation and development of Central Asia's water and energy complex, including open and constructive regional dialogue, improving existing institutions, establishing an International Water and Energy Consortium of Central Asia, involving financial operators, and channelling more resources into inter-country and intersectoral research.
International North–South Transport Corridor: Investments and Soft Infrastructure.
Reports and Working Papers 22/2
Almaty, Moscow: Eurasian Development Bank, 2022
Reports and Working Papers 22/2
Almaty, Moscow: Eurasian Development Bank, 2022
Investment in the Water and Energy Complex of Central Asia.
Authors: Evgeny Vinokurov, Nursultan Usmanov et al. Reports and Working Papers, 21/3. Almaty, Moscow: Eurasian Development Bank, 2021. [paper] [summary] [presentation] [map1] [map2]
Authors: Evgeny Vinokurov, Nursultan Usmanov et al. Reports and Working Papers, 21/3. Almaty, Moscow: Eurasian Development Bank, 2021. [paper] [summary] [presentation] [map1] [map2]
The report examines Central Asia's water and energy complex after 30 years of independence of the five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) and assesses their cooperation in the water and energy complex. It analyses the key challenges facing the Central Asian countries in addressing water and energy issues and conducts an in-depth study of the ongoing and prospective investment projects in Central Asia's water and energy complex. The report argues that the lack of cooperation among the Central Asian countries in the water and energy complex results in significant economic losses. According to the reported data, annual economic damage and unrealised economic benefits are estimated at as high as US $4.5 billion, which is 1.5% of the regional GDP. The EDB preliminarily estimates that remedying inefficiencies in the water and energy complex might add 7% (US $22 billion) to the region's GDP over a five-year horizon.
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT
This study evaluates the investment potential of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), identifies barriers hindering its development, and offers recommendations to overcome them. The INSTC is a crucial part of the Eurasian Transport Network, connecting multiple transport corridors for increased logistics and supply chain opportunities. The three INSTC routes enable the creation of new logistics for various cargo types. Over 40 physical and soft infrastructure barriers were identified, including bottlenecks, lack of harmonized border crossing procedures, paper-based transport documents, and insufficient coordination mechanisms. A database of over 100 ongoing or planned investment projects was created, with Priority 1 projects requiring an estimated $10.7 billion to eliminate infrastructure barriers along existing routes. Private investment and public-private partnerships could finance some projects, promoting private investor involvement. Implementation of investment projects and improved soft infrastructure is likely to improve INSTC efficiency, transport infrastructure, logistics services, and mutual cooperation between countries.
The report highlights the strategic importance of effective water and energy resources management in the Aral Sea basin for sustainable development in Central Asia, with 81% of the region's population living within the basin. The issue of water resources sufficiency and depletion has been on the agenda since the mid-1980s, and climate change, population growth, and development exacerbate the situation. However, the water-use efficiency indicator in the region's countries varies significantly, averaging $2.5 per cubic metre for the whole region, which is critically low. Underinvestment in the water and energy complex and insufficient regional cooperation among Central Asian countries are the key reasons for the region's low water and energy use efficiency and high economic costs. The report proposes five institutional solutions for effective regulation and development of Central Asia's water and energy complex, including open and constructive regional dialogue, improving existing institutions, establishing an International Water and Energy Consortium of Central Asia, involving financial operators, and channelling more resources into inter-country and intersectoral research.
all papers
· The Economy of Central Asia: A Fresh Perspective.
The report provides a renewed perspective on Central Asia as a large, dynamic and promising economic region and analyses its current structural changes and major growth areas.
[paper] [summary] [one-pager] [map1] [map2] [map3]
· The use of hydrogen as an energy storage system for solving challenges of the water and energy complex of Central Asia.
The report is prepared by the key international industry experts and young scholars. It contains the results of technical research aimed at solving today’s energy challenges and helping to reduce the carbon footprint in Eurasia. [paper]
· System analysis of the formation of bilateral industrial relations of the Republic of Kazakhstan (in Russian).
The annual report aims to analyze the barriers and opportunities for the development of bilateral cooperation in industry. [paper]
· Identification of the potential of industrial cooperation between Kazakhstan and the countries of the world (in Russian).
The article reveals the possibilities for industrial cooperation between Kazakhstan and other countries. [paper]
· Quality management as a key element of the mechanism of successful development of socio-economic systems (in Russian).
The article discusses the importance of quality management in achieving organizational goals. [paper]
The report provides a renewed perspective on Central Asia as a large, dynamic and promising economic region and analyses its current structural changes and major growth areas.
[paper] [summary] [one-pager] [map1] [map2] [map3]
· The use of hydrogen as an energy storage system for solving challenges of the water and energy complex of Central Asia.
The report is prepared by the key international industry experts and young scholars. It contains the results of technical research aimed at solving today’s energy challenges and helping to reduce the carbon footprint in Eurasia. [paper]
· System analysis of the formation of bilateral industrial relations of the Republic of Kazakhstan (in Russian).
The annual report aims to analyze the barriers and opportunities for the development of bilateral cooperation in industry. [paper]
· Identification of the potential of industrial cooperation between Kazakhstan and the countries of the world (in Russian).
The article reveals the possibilities for industrial cooperation between Kazakhstan and other countries. [paper]
· Quality management as a key element of the mechanism of successful development of socio-economic systems (in Russian).
The article discusses the importance of quality management in achieving organizational goals. [paper]
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