Begzod is with ADB since 2015, in responsible for monitoring and reporting economic developments, applied economic research, country partnership strategy development, programming of pipeline projects, ADB support in climate change adaptation/mitigation and transitioning to a green economy of Uzbekistan. Prior to joining ADB, Begzod had been engaged in multidisciplinary development research, projects management, and advisory to the government of Uzbekistan. He is an experienced professional on applied economics of climate change, monitoring and evaluation of education development projects, transport projects management, and evaluation of international financial institutions’ country engagement. He is a country author of ADB’s flagship publication Asian Development Outlook, co-leads countercyclical and green transition budget support programs, and advises the government of Uzbekistan in green industrial and trade policy. Begzod is a strong advocate for integrating ADB’s applied economic research and lessons derived from evaluations of operations in programming ADB interventions with sound development impact on people.