On 10 May 2006, under President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, he began serving as Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs. In early 2007 Usenov was appointed as chairman of the top Kyrgyz bank Ineximbank, which is involved in building a cement factory and developing numerous real estate projects in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
On May 10, 2006, under President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's administration, Usenov started his role as Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs. In early 2007, Usenov was appointed the chairman of Kyrgyzstan's top bank, Ineximbank, which is involved in building a cement factory and developing numerous real estate projects across Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.