Saodat Umarova is a Research Fellow in economics and an Assistant Professor at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent. She completed her undergraduate studies at UWED in 2017 and a Master's degree in 2020. In 2017-2021, Saodat worked at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at the Committee for Tourism Development. Now she is continuing her research at the School of International economics at UWED and also works for the think tank "Centre for Progressive Reforms".