Tajik IT entrepreneur Muboriz Subhonov and his company SHEDEVR have been awarded the prestigious international Gabriel Al-Salem Award for Excellence in Consulting. This award, one of the leading global honors in management consulting, was given for outstanding achievements in consulting and “green” digitalization.
The significance of this achievement is emphasized by the fact that the project for which the company was recognized aligns with Tajikistan’s priorities in digitalization and innovative development.
The award was established by the Gabriel Al-Salem Foundation, a non-profit organization from the United States. It is awarded annually to consultants and companies worldwide for projects that demonstrate tangible results, social impact, and contributions to sustainable development. The jury evaluates applications based on their alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), innovative solutions, and measurable impact on society and business.
SHEDEVR’s school management automation project
SHEDEVR won the award for its 2025 project titled Digital Transformation for Quality Education: Automating School Management in Tajikistan, which involves a comprehensive digital platform to automate the management of the private school “Imperiyai Donish.”
The project achieved the following results:
- Replacing paper-based processes with digital solutions, creating an eco-friendly paperless system;
- Strengthening communication between parents, students, and teachers;
- Optimizing school administration;
- Enhancing management efficiency and the quality of the educational process;
- Making an important contribution to the digital transformation of education in Tajikistan.
The project was implemented with the support of a grant from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which helped strengthen its sustainability and scalability, including in the CIS countries and the UAE.
Tajik project’s international competitiveness
SHEDEVR passed a multi-stage selection process among applications from around the world and emerged as a winner alongside other strong international projects.
Other 2025 awardees included:
- Total Synergy Consulting (India) — sustainable tourism project;
- UNISON Group (Kyrgyzstan) — projects in sustainable energy;
- CMC-Ukraine (Ukraine) — business recovery and resilience;
- and other initiatives focused on social, environmental, and economic development.
This achievement confirms the high level of the Tajik project and its competitiveness on the international stage.
Award history and significance for Tajikistan
The award is named after Gabriel Al-Salem, an American consultant and one of the pioneers of the consulting industry in Central Asia. After his tragic death in 2010, his colleagues and partners established the foundation and international award to promote professional standards and international cooperation.
Since 2012, the award has annually brought together experts and projects from various countries, becoming a major platform for evaluating best practices in consulting.
For Tajikistan, SHEDEVR’s victory signifies:
- Strengthening the international image of the domestic IT sector and consulting industry;
- Demonstrating the potential of national digital solutions;
- Confirming the global demand for local developments.
The award shows that projects implemented in Tajikistan meet international standards and can participate in global professional initiatives.
