Having completed his undergraduate and graduate (PhD in Economics from the University of Oldenburg, Germany) along with his postgraduate degree programs in economics, he joined the KIMEP University faculty in August 2009. He has gained his practical experience as a project team member in development programs such as Private Sector Promotion (GTZ) and Sustainable Economic Development (GTZ). His current research interests include the following topics: economic growth and development, institutional economics, international trade and investment and transition economics.