Dr. Bheda worked for the projects as an international consultant on productivity and quality management providing technical advice to the enterprises. However, his contribution to the project was much broader and was indispensable for achieving high impact and practical results both at enterprise level and for the textile and clothing sector at large. In particular, Mr Bheda was responsible for identifying the needs and requirements in quality management and productivity of garment and textile factories in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, and for the implementation of improvement plans both at sectoral and factory levels. He has also contributed considerably in shaping the overall project approach, which proved to be effective as there was a significant increase in sales and productivity for the group of assisted enterprises. Some factories reported an increase in productivity of 40%. In conclusion, Dr Bheda is a tremendous asset for our projects and has my highest recommendation.