Project Context:
The EBRD and the Government of Uzbekistan acknowledge the importance of overall stability in the financial sector, development of capital markets and improvement of financial intermediation in local currency in Uzbekistan and is taking further steps towards mutual cooperation, such as signing another MoU for cooperation, including an action plan for the implementation of the EBRD Small Medium Enterprises Local Currency Programme.
The Bank contracted Aspiro with prior experience in policy dialogue activities and outreach events to assist with the implementation of the initial phase of the Project, i.e. the Conference titled “Developing Money and Capital Markets Supporting Growth in Uzbekistan” (the “Conference”). Main objective of the Conference was to discuss the framework for developing money and capital markets in frontier and emerging market economies. This included highlighting the required pre-conditions, instruments and financial benchmarks that are necessary for an efficient functioning of these markets, as well as learning from international experience. The format of the Conference was a mixture of presentations by the EBRD experts, local speakers from Uzbekistan, international speakers and panel discussion.
Aspiro Role:
Aspiro satisfactorily supported EBRD Project Team and their counterparts to successfully organize one-day conference with up to 120 local and international participants to discuss the framework for developing money and capital markets in Uzbekistan.
Aspiro supported the project by carrying out the following areas:
- Preparation of Conference materials (presentations and other hand-outs)
- Ensuring visibility of the Event coordinating local and international media coverage of the Conference (newspapers, social networks), including preparation of draft publications
- Ensuring visibility of the EBRD via designing and delivering marketing materials
- Supporting international experts for their logistics arrangements
- Ensuring smooth realization of the event by taking care of logistical arrangements (venue, technical equipment, simultaneous translation, local transportation, catering etc.)
- Preparing reports on the results of the event
Client Statement:
“Starting from early stage of engagement up until the completion of the assignment, Aspiro has taken a very professional approach being responsive to our requests, preparing a sound plan and pushing forward to accomplish the plan with sufficient level of flexibility. I particularly appreciate Aspiro’s dedication to achievement of the overall objective of the assignment, their ability to work under uncertain circumstances and ability to adjust to the new conditions. Thanks to Aspiro we successfully completed this policy dialogue activity. I am looking forward to working with Aspiro team again.” [Tatyana Shadrina, Operational Leader European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]