Aziza Umarova — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Head of Zero Bureaucracy-2030 & Innovations Office at the Agency for Strategic Development and Reforms under the President of Uzbekistan
Founded SmartGov, a boutique governance consultancy
Author of chapters in 'Public Service Evolution in 15 Post-Soviet Countries' (Palgrave, 2022) and 'Public Administration in the New Reality' (Palgrave, 2025)
Serves on the Steering Group of the Astana Civil Service Hub
Visiting Fellow at Harvard University's Davis Center (2022)
Holds a Master's degree from the University of St Andrews and is a Chevening Scholar

Biography

Aziza Umarova is a public sector reform practitioner with expertise in governance, strategic planning, and innovation, focusing on Central Asia and Uzbekistan. She currently serves as the Head of the Zero Bureaucracy-2030 & Innovations Office at the Agency for Strategic Development and Reforms under the President of Uzbekistan.