Tashkent, Uzbekistan — since 2017

Bridging international goals and local delivery.

Global Advisors is a development consulting company in Tashkent and the trusted local partner of international firms and donors in Uzbekistan — delivering technical assistance, engineering supervision, research & M&E and capacity building for World Bank, ADB, IFAD, USAID, GIZ, JICA and EU-funded projects across Central Asia.

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01 About the firm

We move beyond advice to on-the-ground execution — turning development goals into results that hold up in the field.

Established in Tashkent in 2017, Global Advisors has grown into a trusted local partner for major International Financial Institutions and government agencies, delivering complex technical assistance, engineering supervision and capacity-building projects.

Our work spans agriculture and food security, energy efficiency, infrastructure and engineering, and social development — assignments ranging from multi-million-dollar contracts to nationwide surveys, each delivered to the standards of the World Bank, IFAD, USAID, GIZ, JICA and the EU.

“A reliable local partner that integrates seamlessly into international consortiums — and delivers across every region of the country.”

Our working principle
  • 01Proven delivery from feasibility through implementation
  • 02Full compliance with IFI procurement and reporting standards
  • 03Reach across all regions of Uzbekistan and Karakalpakstan
  • 04Work delivered in English, Russian and Uzbek
2017
Established as a trusted local IFI partner
18+
Major assignments delivered nationwide
6,022
Farmers trained under one USAID programme
6
Leading international donors served
02 Core expertise

Four pillars, built on proven project experience.

Our portfolio spans the full development cycle — from research and design through training, supervision and institutional strengthening.

01

Agriculture, Value Chains & Food Security

A key implementation partner for agricultural modernisation — from intensive horticulture, greenhouses and drip irrigation to large-scale farmer training, veterinary capacity and demonstration plots.

HorticultureDrip irrigationDemo plotsLivestock
02

Engineering & Construction Supervision

Technical supervision, structural inspection and local consultancy for complex infrastructure — from the Chemical Technology Center in Tashkent to structural and seismic-safety assessment of public buildings under the World Bank-financed CEBU project.

Site supervisionQuality controlSeismic assessmentLocal consultancy
03

Research, Monitoring & Evaluation

Data-driven decision-making for donors and ministries — baseline and mid-term studies, nationwide surveys, financial modelling and sector analysis using rigorous statistical methods.

Baseline & MTRSurveysFinancial modellingSPSS
04

Institutional Development & Capacity Building

Strengthening national institutions and human capital — teacher training and ECD support, fertiliser and soil-management programmes, and high-level study tours to Germany, Spain and Georgia.

TrainingStudy toursToR development
Clients & partners

Trusted by the institutions that shape the region.

World Bank
IBRD
IFAD
Agri. Development
USAID
via Chemonics
GIZ
German Coop.
JICA
Japan
EU
European Union
In consortium
with global firms.

We frequently operate in joint ventures and sub-consultancies with international partners — including SUNJIN Engineering & Architecture, SOFRECO, Hydroplan and GOPA — integrating seamlessly into international consortiums bidding on IFI-funded contracts in Uzbekistan.

Delivery footprint

Eighteen assignments. Every region. One standard.

What our portfolio looks like in numbers — where the work lands by sector, and how far it reaches on the ground.

Assignments by sector

Share of 18 contracts, 2019–present

Financing sources

World Bank · 13 USAID · 1 EU · 1 GIZ · 1 JICA · 1 Korean EXIM · 1

Nationwide reach

Fieldwork, training or surveys delivered in all 14 administrative regions of Uzbekistan

Karakalpakstan
Republic
Khorezm
Region
Navoi
Region
Bukhara
Region
Samarkand
Region
Kashkadarya
Region
Surkhandarya
Region
Jizzakh
Region
Syrdarya
Region
Tashkent
Region
Tashkent
City
Namangan
Region
Fergana
Region
Andijan
Region

14/14regions covered — including the Republic of Karakalpakstan and study tours delivered abroad in Germany, Spain and Georgia.

03 Track record

Flagship assignments.

A selection of contracts where our delivery made a measurable difference for donors and government agencies.

USAID$390K
Agriculture · Capacity

National Fertiliser & Soil Management

A nationwide programme that trained 6,022 farmers and agronomists, reaching a 93.1% average mastery rate across every region of Uzbekistan.

via Chemonics International2023
European Union$3.6M
Horticulture · TA

Horticulture Development Project

Technical assistance on horticulture technology nationwide — training, demonstration plots and value-chain support, delivered with SOFRECO.

with SOFRECO2020–2023
Korean EXIM$2.0M
Engineering · Supervision

Chemical Technology Center

Local consultant for technical supervision over construction of the R&D and Design Institute in Tashkent, partnering with SUNJIN.

with SUNJIN E&A2024–present
World Bank$70K
Research · M&E

Agriculture Modernization MTR

Designed and ran a nationwide mid-term study across all regions and Karakalpakstan — methodology, field surveys, analysis and reporting.

ISCAD / AMP2024–2025
GIZ$35K
Energy Efficiency

Energy Strategy — Felicity II

Energy audits and financial modelling for residential retrofit across three climatic zones, with CO₂-reduction scenarios up to 80% savings.

Central Asia Felicity II2024
World Bank$120K
Engineering · Seismic Assessment

Structural Inspection — Clean Energy for Buildings (CEBU)

Structural and seismic-safety inspection of 25 public buildings — schools, kindergartens and a medical facility totalling ~119,000 m² across six districts of Namangan region, under IDA Credit 7172-UZ.

JV with Teknik Stroy Trans · MoEF PIU2026
JICA$10K
Research · Value Chain

Horticulture Value Chain Survey

Survey methodology, data collection across financial institutions and end users, and analysis of access to finance for producers.

JICA Uzbekistan2020–2021
World Bank$116K
Agriculture · Demo Plots

Demo Plot Identification & Training

Selected 93 beneficiary hosts and established 307 demonstration plots, with hands-on training on drip irrigation and intensive horticulture across three regions.

ISCAD / ADMP2024–2025
World Bank$90K
Horticulture · Training

Greenhouse Cultivation Capacity

Developed a full technical manual and trained 824 beneficiaries, with 32 individual consultations on modern greenhouse cultivation and hydroponics.

Horticulture Dev. Project2019–2020
World Bank$85K
Horticulture · Training

Intensive Orchards & Logistics

Regional three-day seminars and individual consultations on intensive orchards, packing facilities and fruit & vegetable logistics management.

Horticulture Dev. Project2019
World Bank$75K
Livestock · Study Tour

Animal Husbandry Study Tour — Germany

Organised a study tour to German dairy and livestock enterprises for livestock farmers from Karakalpakstan and government specialists.

Livestock Dev. Project2019
World Bank$60K
Education · ECD

ECD Teacher Training — Nationwide

Training and full logistical support for 104 preschool teachers under the Early Childhood Development programme.

Agency of Preschool Education2023
World Bank$60K
Livestock · Study Tour

Dairy & Livestock Study Tour — Germany

Study tour to leading German dairy plants, farms and processing centres covering modern husbandry and dairy technology.

Livestock Dev. Project2019
World Bank$55K
Education · ECD

ECD Teacher Training — Three Regions

Training and logistics for 144 preschool teachers across Bukhara, Navoi and Samarqand — materials, venues, travel and meals.

Agency of Preschool Education2023
World Bank$50K
Events · Institutional

National Scientific Conference

Organised the conference for the 90th anniversary of the A. Avloniy National Research Institute, with full logistical and technical support.

Ministry of Preschool & School Education2024
World Bank$50K
Horticulture · Study Tour

Horticulture Study Tour — Georgia

Study tour to Georgian nurseries, agro-firms and processors on cultivation, storage and export-grade handling of fruit and vegetables.

Horticulture Dev. Support Project2019
World Bank$50K
Advisory · ToR

Terms of Reference Development

Drafted multiple Terms of Reference for the livestock sector — sector review, veterinary capacity, feed sub-sector and PIU support.

Livestock Dev. Project2019
World Bank$40K
Veterinary · Training

Veterinary Training Courses

Developed training modules and trained 75 veterinarians on epidemiological surveillance, emergency response and animal welfare.

ISCAD / ADMP2024–2025
04 For international firms

Your local partner for projects in Uzbekistan.

Bidding on a World Bank, ADB, IFAD or EU-funded contract in Uzbekistan? We join international consulting and engineering firms as a joint-venture member or sub-consultant — and carry the local half of delivery from day one.

1

Scope & eligibility check

Share the tender or ToR. Within one business day we confirm our fit, eligibility and the local inputs we can commit.

2

Form of association

Joint venture, sub-consultancy or expert secondment — structured to the donor's rules, with clear scope and fee arrangements.

3

Bid preparation

Local key experts and CVs, market and salary intelligence, methodology inputs, government letters and registration documents.

4

Delivery & compliance

Field teams, logistics, surveys, supervision and donor-compliant reporting — in English, Russian and Uzbek.

Local expert bench

A vetted pool of 200+ national experts — engineers, agronomists, economists, M&E specialists — mobilised to match each assignment's ToR.

Procurement fluency

Working knowledge of QCBS, CQS, QBS and RFQ procedures and the standard forms of the World Bank, ADB, IFAD, AIIB and EBRD.

On-the-ground machinery

Offices, vehicles, enumerator networks and training venues across the country — so your international team lands running.

05 Our team

The people behind every assignment.

AB

Akmal Bekpulatov

Chief Operating Officer
Leads day-to-day operations and project delivery, with 8 years across consulting, project management and training coordination in education, agriculture and economic development.
YT

Yusuf Tulaev

Head of Business Development
Drives business development, tendering and proposal preparation across multilateral development bank–financed opportunities.
IA

Ibrohim Atamuradov

Project Manager
10 years of professional experience, specialising in project implementation across the agriculture sector.
MD

Mirzaolim Dilshodov

Project Manager
5 years implementing projects across education and agriculture, ensuring effective coordination and results.
BE

Boburshoh Egamberdiev

Senior Specialist
Hands-on experience across education and agriculture projects, supporting both training and research.

Supported by a network of external consultants and international experts, assembled to fit each assignment.

Consultants & experts

Specialist engineers and sector experts.

A standing roster of supervision engineers and senior agronomists we mobilise on construction and agriculture assignments.

AP

Abdulla Pulatov

Architectural Supervisor · Team Leader
Civil engineer with 30+ years as chief engineer on major infrastructure, roads and buildings across Uzbekistan.
JD

Jumabek Duvlanov

Construction Supervision Engineer
Decades of on-site supervision, quality control and commissioning on publicly financed construction and reconstruction projects.
AA

Ahror Akhmedov

Electrical Supervision Engineer
Electrical engineer with 10+ years leading electrical design, installation and project management on construction sites.
SS

Shukhrat Saraev

HSE Engineer
Health, safety and environmental management, with regulatory compliance and safety systems on construction projects.
RO

Rasit Batur Oran

Horticulture Consultant
PhD horticulturist (Uludağ University) with fruit and viticulture experience across more than twenty countries.
KB

Khasan Buriev

Agriculture Specialist
Professor of fruit growing, horticulture and viticulture at Tashkent State Agrarian University; doctoral-level vegetable scientist.
MB

Murodulla Bazarov

Economic & Financial Consultant
Financial and economic analysis, investment project development and feasibility studies across donor-financed assignments.
UA

Ulugbek Akhmedov

Economist · Financial Modelling
MSc in Agricultural Business & Economy (West Texas A&M); project finance, financial modelling and investment appraisal.
200+

An extended expert pool.

Beyond our core team, we mobilise a vetted network of more than 200 national and international experts — matched to each assignment across agriculture, engineering, energy and social development.

Frequently asked

Working with us, answered.

Do you partner with foreign consulting and engineering firms bidding on projects in Uzbekistan?+

Yes — it's the core of our business. We join international firms as a joint-venture member or sub-consultant on IFI-funded tenders in Uzbekistan, contributing local key experts, field logistics, survey teams, regulatory knowledge and donor-compliant reporting. We have worked in consortium with SOFRECO, SUNJIN Engineering & Architecture and other international companies.

Which donors and IFIs have you worked with?+

Our delivered assignments have been financed by the World Bank, the European Union, USAID, GIZ, JICA and Korean EXIM Bank, and we actively pursue projects funded by ADB, IFAD and other IFIs. We are fluent in QCBS, CQS, RFQ and other standard procurement methods and their reporting requirements.

What services do you provide as a local partner?+

Technical assistance and capacity building, engineering and construction supervision, research and monitoring & evaluation (baseline, mid-term and nationwide surveys), expert identification and mobilisation, training logistics, translation and interpretation, and full administrative support for international teams working in Uzbekistan.

Which regions of Uzbekistan do you cover?+

All of them. We have delivered fieldwork, training and surveys in every region of Uzbekistan, including the Republic of Karakalpakstan — from Khorezm and Bukhara to the Fergana Valley.

What languages does your team work in?+

English, Russian and Uzbek — including bilingual reporting, field interpretation for international experts and translation of technical deliverables.

How do we start a partnership or request a proposal?+

Email info@glads.uz with a short description of the opportunity — the donor, the assignment and the role you have in mind for a local partner. We typically respond within one business day with an eligibility check and a proposed form of association.

Contact

Let's work together.

Whether you're a donor, a government agency or an international firm seeking a reliable local partner, we'd be glad to hear from you.

Global Advisors LLC

OfficeTashkent, Uzbekistan
HoursMon–Fri · 9:00–18:00 (GMT +5)

Working languages

We work inEnglish · Russian · Uzbek