The key facts

  • Alisher Ismatovich Kuchiev has been appointed deputy adviser to the president on economic policy — the order was signed by Saida Mirziyoyeva, as reported by press secretary Sherzod Asadov.
  • Before the appointment, Kuchiev worked for more than two years as an analyst at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and earlier at UzDIF, Gazprom International and Milestone Capital.
  • In early October, Kamoliddin Mardonov was appointed adviser to the president on economic policy.

A new appointment in the Presidential Administration

Alisher Ismatovich Kuchiev has been appointed deputy adviser to the president of Uzbekistan on economic policy. The appointment was announced by the press secretary of the head of state, Sherzod Asadov, citing an order by the head of the Presidential Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva.

Career before the appointment

According to Kuchiev's LinkedIn profile, from October 2024 to October 2026 he worked as an investment analyst at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). On 16 October he announced his intention to «start a new chapter of his career», thanking for the experience and the people who made his work at the AIIB «so special». Before that, Kuchiev held the positions of investment manager and investment director at the Uzbekistan Direct Investment Fund (UzDIF), and also worked at the Russian companies Gazprom International and Milestone Capital.

Education

Kuchiev received a bachelor's degree in public administration from the St. Petersburg branch of the Higher School of Economics, followed by master's degrees in business administration and analytics. According to Gazeta.uz, he also studied at UPF Barcelona School of Management and Luiss Business School; Spot.uz reports studies at business schools in Italy and Spain.

Context of the personnel reshuffle

In early October, the president appointed Kamoliddin Mardonov as adviser on economic policy; he had previously served as first deputy head of the Department of Legal Expertise and Comprehensive Analysis of the Presidential Administration. The previous adviser, Obid Khakimov, moved to the positions of deputy head of the PA for education reform and rector of the New Uzbekistan University. In addition, according to Spot.uz, the former hokim of the Chilanzar district, Saidkakhar Khalkhojaev, became first deputy minister of investment, industry and trade.