Marat has extensive experience working in Kazakhstan on various projects involving private, public and quazi-government sector. He is a seasoned manager with thorough understanding of Kazakhstan’s regulatory and business environment and has managed multi-national research teams working in Kazakhstan in areas of flood management, rangeland health assessment and water resource management. His recent work in agriculture sector includes an Integrated Rangeland Assessment project in Akmola oblast, as well as water efficiency monitoring project in Turkestan. Both projects aim to provide accurate assessment of the state of natural resources in respective region using cutting-edge satellite remote sensing technology, machine learning and drone images.