Car wash and workshop

Azamat U.

Azamat U. is 38 years old, married and has three children. His wife is a dentist and runs her own clinic.

After officer training, Azamat worked for over ten years in the Kyrgyz Ministry of Defense, including five years in East Germany. He returned to Kyrgyzstan in 2008 and worked for a German investment company that built small power plants to generate electricity. In 2013, he took over a car wash and set up his own business. Azamat renovated the facility and expanded the range of services.

Project ID

576

Country / City

Kyrgyzstan / Bishkek

Jobs at the start

22

additional potential jobs

3

entrepreneur sponsorship

Training and coaching CHF 250 per month over four years

Project description

His car wash and workshop now offers services such as oil changes, tire fitting and repairs. The workshop is rented, covers 300 m2 and is located on a main street in the center of Bishkek. Azamat also sells spare car parts and car accessories and runs a small snack store for customers. He has contracts with several companies and banks for car washing. Azamat keeps clean accounts and checks his income and expenditure on a daily basis.

Azamat currently employs 22 people. His brother also works in the business and runs the workshop. Azamat creates good working conditions for his employees: He sends them to BPN seminars and has set up a relaxation room.

Azamat would like to improve the quality of its services and expand its range in the future. The workshop is to be equipped with new special equipment and the necessary keys and accessories. A total of 20 well-trained car mechanics and six employees will work 24 hours a day for the tire service.

Azamat is an ambitious and determined person. He has ambitions and manages the business professionally. His aim is to continue his business training, build a strong brand and position himself well on the market.

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