Maksat Iskakov

Project manager, private sector development expert

Master's DegreeKyrgyz National University

Kyrgyzstan

Summary

With over 20 years of leadership experience in business and international development, I specialize in driving growth and innovation across sectors, particularly in agriculture, trade, and sustainable development. My expertise lies in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, with a proven track record of building strong public-private partnerships, fostering SME growth, and enhancing trade facilitation. Throughout my career, I have successfully led projects funded by USAID, the World Bank, GIZ, SDC, and other prestigious organizations. My work focuses on supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to create jobs, increase sales, attract investment, adopt new technologies, and build capacity. I have a passion for sustainable economic development and have contributed to numerous initiatives aimed at improving agricultural value chains and promoting green economy practices. With a strong foundation in program management, monitoring and evaluation, and team leadership, I am driven by the desire to create lasting impact through innovative solutions and collaboration.

Experience

  • development
  • economic policy
  • international development
  • project support
  • usaid
  • united states
  • kyrgyzstan
  • japan
  • Sectors
  • Funders
  • Countries

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