Kamran Gulamov is the CEO of AKFA Group Holding, the largest aluminium extrusion manufacturer in Uzbekistan. The top executive began his career in 2012 with a job in the company's warehouse and then engaged in procurement. Since 2015, he led the construction of the BENKAM plant for the production of aluminium profiles. Following the launch of the site, he started managing the enterprise. In 2020, Kamran Gulamov was appointed as Chief Executive of AKFA Group Holding and is responsible for the company's development strategy.

AlCircle: As the largest aluminium extrusion company in Uzbekistan, how would you rate your performance for 2021?

Kamran Gulamov: 2021 was a record year for AKFA Group in terms of production and sales. The reasons for such indicators are related to COVID-19 and the Republic of Uzbekistan’s response to it. During the first half of 2020, the Uzbek government busied itself with the implementation of a set of measures designed to limit the spread of the pandemic and, at the same time, prevent further economic stagnation.