The FIC Secretariat, set up with the assistance of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, is a standing body which provides technical support to the daily activities of the Council.
The FIC Secretariat organizes the work of the FIC plenary and interim sessions, working groups, and other activities of the FIC.
The Secretariat is composed of a full-time Head of the Secretariat, Programme Coordinator, Economic Expert, and Administrative Assistant.

Aziz Gafurov
Head of the Secretariat
- Head@fics.uz
- +998 88 099 88 88
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Aziz Gafurov is a senior executive with over 20 years of experience in corporate governance, risk management, investment policy, and strategic advisory. He has held leadership positions across public institutions, international advisory platforms, and private sector organizations, working with foreign investors, development banks, and government bodies in Uzbekistan, Central Asia, and the EU.
Mr. Gafurov has held leadership roles in both the private and public sectors,
contributing to economic reforms, business development, and financial due
diligence. He has also been instrumental in launching major investment projects
and strengthening Uzbekistan’s financial and business environment.
Mr. Gafurov holds a Ph.D. in economic sciences and multiple
professional certifications, including in audit, banking, and finance. His
expertise spans risk management, corporate strategy, and regulatory frameworks.
As Head of Secretariat, he plays a key role in facilitating investor relations,
policy coordination, and institutional development.

Avazbek Mullajonov
Economic Expert
- Coord1@fics.uz
- +998 88 099 88 88
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Avazbek has more than 15 years of professional experience in the field of foreign economic relations, investments and energy. Before joining the FIC Secretariat Mr. Mullajonov served as the Deputy Head of Investment Climate Department and Head of Department for Cooperation with Turkish Republic at the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan. He also has expertise in energy, oil and gas sectors.
Mr. Mullajonov holds a master’s degree in International Business from Ajou University and a master’s in Management from the Tashkent State University of Economics.

Madinakhon Abidova
Administrative Officer
- Admin@fics.uz
- +998 88 099 88 88
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Prior to joining the FIC Secretariat, Madinakhon served as a Manager at the Association of Private Tourism Organizations of Uzbekistan, where she coordinated national and international tourism development events and worked on EU and USAID-funded projects aimed at sustainable tourism and rural development.
Madinakhon holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from the Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Agro-business Management at the International Agriculture University in cooperation with the Royal Agricultural University.