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Textile Standard Services participates in the Advisory Board of Better Work in Uzbekistan

Textile Standard Services participates in the Advisory Board of Better Work in Uzbekistan

On May 14, a meeting of the Advisory Board of the ILO and IFC Better Work program was held with the participation of representatives of the ILO, the Confederation of Employers of Uzbekistan, the Federation of Trade Unions, the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations, Textile Standard Services, Uztextilprom Association and representatives of the Better Work program from Switzerland – Minna Maascola and Tina Rogers.

During the meeting, the main directions of the protocol of the Advisory Council, the main achievements during this period of the Better Work pilot project were noted. Reports on the works, seminars and trainings held at the enterprises of the industry in Ferghana, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent were heard.

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Tursunov Jamshid Rikhsivoevich

Specialist in environmental protection, health and safety, climate change

Tursunov Jamshid Rikhsivoevich, born on December 24, 1982, is a citizen of Uzbekistan and a highly qualified specialist in the field of environmental safety and water resources management. With more than 15 years of experience in engineering and ecology, he has successfully developed and implemented environmental safety systems for various projects, including for international organizations and large industrial enterprises. He currently works as an independent consultant and environmental specialist, participating in projects to improve water supply, solid waste management and other environmental initiatives in Uzbekistan.
Education: MSc in Water Resources Management, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India. Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural Management and Maintenance, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, Uzbekistan.

Carmen Soria Aybar

Experienced lawyer with 15 years of experience in international trade and founder of one of the leading consulting companies in Spain, representing the interests of Spanish companies in Europe. With Master’s degrees in International Trade Management and International Business (MBA), Carmen specializes in sourcing project financing, participating in tenders, commercial representation and legal support for companies. She is fluent in English, French and Arabic and has extensive experience in the Arab, African, Asian and Latin American markets.

Egor Vladimirovich Zhunyaev

Specialist in international economic relations, responsible for the formation of the ACIR Southern Europe project portfolio in Central Asia. Since 2019, he has been leading the ACIR Southern Europe project office, initiating and implementing projects in the areas of industrial and municipal water treatment, mobile medicine, agro-industrial engineering, as well as export certification of textile and leather goods. His career includes business development in the Russian-Chinese-Indian holding ProPartners, work in the commercial department of the trading company Keysu Industrial and management of foreign economic activities in the CIS. He started as a project manager at Expoline Ltd. and completed an internship at Nalco.

Miguel de la Cruz Salcedo

Education:
Master of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science – Information Technologies of RUDN University, Doctor of Economic Engineering of RUDN University.

Director of MDS-Russia, a company specialized in immersing Spanish companies in Eurasian markets, has more than 15 years of experience in the field of e-marketing, strategic public image and consulting on communication and commercial issues. Originally from Peru, he has provided services to public and private organizations in various countries, including Spain, Uzbekistan, Russia, Ecuador and Peru. His career path includes positions as head of the press service and communications at the Ecuadorian Embassy in Russia, chief adviser to the minister coordinating state-owned companies of the Republic of Ecuador, marketing director of TAME airline and regional director of the Ecuadorian-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Currently, he is also participating in the presidential program of the Russian Economic University. G.V. Plekhanov.

Antonio Morlanes Remiro

Highly qualified specialist with extensive experience in marketing, technology management and consulting. He has held senior positions in various sectors, including Fujitsu financial institutions and the Cabinet of the President of the Spanish Government, where he led the technology department and election monitoring. As Consulting Director of PWC in Aragon and La Rioja and President of the Viridiana Group, Antonio continues to make a significant contribution to the development of the business. In addition, he is actively involved in social activities, being President of the Association Aragón Exterior – ARAGONEX, Founding Executive Partner of the Madrid Business Forum, Patron of the Philippe Cousteau Foundation “Union of the Oceans” and President of the Agrupación Europea e Interés Económico “VERTEBRACIÓN IBÉRICA”.

Andrea Lazari

A professional with almost 30 years of experience who has made significant contributions to the organization, development, expansion and marketing of prestigious national and international brands. His extensive experience spans franchising, hospitality and tourism. A representative of the American companies Franchising Update Media and the UFG Group, Andrea has worked with renowned brands such as Hard Rock Café, contributing to their development in Italy. In Spain he actively supports the franchising system and is a member of the Franchisee Committee of the Spanish Franchising Association. Lazzari also led important ventures in the hotel and restaurant industry and co-founded successful advertising companies. In 2011, he founded Zerosei Event Spain, a company focused on franchising, hospitality and tourism. He is currently also the President of Com.It.Es Madrid and the Italian Ambassador to the Madrid Business Forum.

Antonio Lamois

Experienced economist and leader in the field of logistics and transportation. As a partner of Setram, it provides transport services for vehicles and goods, managing a fleet of car transporters for national and international transport. His accomplishments include operational excellence in supply chain management across logistics centers, port terminals, and rail transportation. Antonio is also a partner of Heavymovement, a company specializing in innovative solutions in industrial logistics, and Barnalog, a company involved in material handling and logistics operations in steel mills.

Andrey Kotamov

Experienced brand manager with 6 years of experience, specializing in design, style and marketing. He currently works at Textile Standard Service as a brand manager, where he is responsible for the development and implementation of brand management strategies, the creation of attractive visual content and the effective promotion of products on the market. Previously, he worked in more than 5 companies, where he successfully managed projects to create branded digital products and implement modern marketing tools. Andrey has deep knowledge in the field of graphic design, UX/UI, SMM and SEO, which allows him to develop creative solutions that contribute to the growth and development of the brand.

Karl Miville-de Chênes

Education:
Executive Master of Business Administration (eMBA) / Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada (2010-2012)
Certified International Trade Specialist / Forum for International Trade & Training (FITT), 2008

Carl Miville-de Chêne is an experienced expert in international trade and project management with over twenty years of experience. He worked as a manager and lead trainer at Canada Consultation Contacts Monde, where he organized training sessions and trade missions around the world, especially in Africa and Asia. In recent years, he has led research in Tunisia and Thailand on e-commerce opportunities and strategies for expanding international trade links.

Elsa Rajemison

Education:
Master of Industrial Strategy, University Paris I, Sorbonne, France, 2002
Master of Finance, University Paris I, Sorbonne, France, 2002

Elsa Rajemison is a market access and project management consultant with eight years of experience. She currently holds the position of Senior Project Coordinator at infoAid in Berlin, Germany, where she manages international market access projects including market research, international trade events and development project proposals. Previous experience includes working at the Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar in Berlin, where she was involved in foreign trade and development issues, coordination of delegations and interaction with partners in Europe and Africa.

Bridget Heuser

Education:
Certificate in International Trade / IFS (International Institute of Tax and Business Law)
Master of Design / University of Pforzheim, Germany

Brigitte Heuser has over 8 years of experience at infoAid, where she handles international procurement for European brands and retailers, with a focus on textiles, clothing, leather and footwear, and furniture. As a leading practitioner, Bridget advises companies, business support organizations (BSOs) and government agencies on how to increase exports and attract foreign direct investment (FDI). It successfully manages operations with a wide network of partners in more than 20 countries and an office in Shanghai. Bridget employs unique design tools that strike a balance between economic development and the protection of the environment and society, following the concept of “Green, Fair and Friendly”.

Eredzhepov Lenur Ametovich

Education:
2003-2007 – Fergana Polytechnic Institute, Management, Bachelor
2023-2025 – International Agricultural University (Uzbekistan) / Royal Agricultural University (United Kingdom), Sustainable agriculture and food security, Master

Technical expert in international standards and certification with 17 years of experience, of which 14 years he devoted to areas relevant to the subject of procurement. Currently he works at TEXTILE STANDARD SERVICES LLC, where he is involved in the implementation of international standards at enterprises. Previously, he held the positions of director at AGRO FOOD CHAIN LLC and quality manager at JV Berad Agro LLC, where he carried out quality control and supported audits of foreign customers. He was also a leading economist at FERGANAAZOT JSC. Lenur actively participates in international projects, consulting and training according to GLOBALG.A.P., HACCP, and FAIRTRADE standards.

Sokolova Elizaveta

Education – BA in Business Administration (Westminster International University)

Work experience – 4 years in the textile industry, international relations and international compliance

He has significant experience in organizing international cooperation projects in the field of sustainable development, promoting the industry in the EU and the USA, management consulting, searching for potential buyers, cooperation with international brands, UN organizations, ILO, IFC, KRU, USAid, GIZ, UNFSS, Gesamtmasche (and other international partners) conducting capacity building and awareness raising activities for the textile industry on important topics such as corporate social responsibility, environmental performance, traceability and transparency of production processes, circular economy and green economy, and product environmental impact environment in textile and other industries.

Tukhtanov Iftikhor

Education – Bachelors and Masters in University of World Economy and Diplomacy

Work experience – 3 years in the field of implementation of international standards

Has experience working with more than 100 textile enterprises to implement social standards Sedex, BSCI, WRAP, as well as environmental standards Oeko-Tex, GOTS, OCS, ISO 14001.

Professional in the field of labor law, social partnership in enterprises, ILO conventions, national standardization. Participated in the development of several roadmaps for standardization of local enterprises together with international partners.

Makhmudov Muhammad

Education – Bachelors in Oriental Studies Institute and MBA in Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Has more than 12 years of deep management skills and progressive experience in the textile, clothing and knitting industry. Responsible for liaising with local textile businesses for marketing, capacity building, export promotion, and establishing collaborations between local businesses and international buyers, developing marketing strategies to effectively identify potential customers, implement strategies and long-term business plans.

Oliver Herrlen

Member of the German – Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, expert on dual education of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, member of the dual education committee of the Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Has significant experience in capacity building and advisory services to ministries and chambers, mainly in the field of vocational education and employment development, international experience in identifying labor market needs and business processes, conducting national online surveys and analyzing data on labor market needs. Eight years of leadership experience demonstrating the ability to effectively motivate, direct, and inspire teams to achieve organizational goals and promote professional growth. Development of professional standards. Professional in skills development and Industry 4.0.

Antonio Daza

Education:
Master’s Degree in International Economic Development Studies, The American University, Washington, DC

Antonio Daza has over 33 years of international experience in private sector development, improving the business environment and policy reforms, small and medium enterprise development, vocational training, strengthening value chains, public-private partnerships, trade and investment promotion, digitalization of infrastructure and improving the competitiveness of enterprises. His extensive sector experience includes telecommunications, high technology, energy, agribusiness, oil and gas, tourism, electronics, software and other industries. Antonio has worked in various developing countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and other regions, including Latin America and the Middle East.

Warren Yi Sun

Education:
1998: Diploma, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
2004: Bachelor of International Marketing, Dublin City University (DCU), Ireland.

Warren Yi Song brings extensive experience in international marketing and strategy consulting to his role as Regional Partner and Managing Director of infoAid’s Shanghai office. With ten years of experience in the company, he manages sourcing and sales projects for European brands in China and the Asia-Pacific region. He advises a variety of clients, including companies, business support organizations and government agencies, on increasing exports and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), specializing in sectors such as Textiles and Apparel, Leather/Footwear. Warren has successfully developed export marketing strategies, planned B2B events at international trade fairs, and created business plans for international companies with export and sourcing projects in the China and Asia-Pacific markets.

Sven Eriskat

Education:
International trade / Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
BA Hons: Politics and Law at the School of European Studies / University of Sussex, Brighton/Falmer, UK

Sven Eriskat is the CEO and founder of infoAid, a foreign trade consultancy that advises companies, business support organizations (BSOs), government trade and investment agencies and public institutions on increasing exports and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). With over 12 years of experience within the company, Sven successfully manages operations with an office in Shanghai and a wide network of partners in over 20 countries. Major sectors include textiles and apparel, leather/footwear, furniture, automotive and aerospace. Sven applies unique design tools that strike a balance between economic development and environmental and social protection, following the concept of “Green, Fair and Friendly”.