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    CER initiates comprehensive studies on the subjects of current economic importance for the Republic of Uzbekistan and the world economy in terms of macroeconomic, financial and economic development...

  • Governance and Development

    CER provides necessary assistance and advice for promotion of institutional reforms in Uzbekistan for further modernization of state, economy and society...

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    The Center provides assistance in the development of social environment and enhancement of social conditions in Uzbekistan...

  • Information Policy

    In an effort to serve as a platform for an interactive dialogue between government, international and business community, Center designs and implements various tools that facilitate a productive communication...

  • Macroeconomic Modeling and Statistics

    CER utilizes innovative macroeconomic forecasting and analysis methods in order to provide the best policy advice...

  • Trade and Industrial Policy

    Experts at CER utilize innovative research methods and prepare analytical documents to investigate the latest policy trends in international trade and industrial development, and provide sound recommendations...

Hot topics

25.08.2010
How feasible is the electrical industry development in Uzbekistan?

How feasible is the electrical industry development in Uzbekistan?

Expert opinions diverged. Is the revival of the industry utopia, according to some experts, or, under certain conditions, this process could be possible? What are the creative assembly and the role of added value cost?

30.07.2010
Forecasting the future of energy efficient technologies

Forecasting the future of energy efficient technologies

As we know, natural gas is the main energy resource in Uzbekistan, putting our country among the ten largest gas-producing states in the world. However, due to growing population and limited natural resources, the issue of rational utilization of energy resources is of increasing importance.

16.06.2010
How to evaluate the quality of school education?

How to evaluate the quality of school education?

A regional research, covering issues of school education quality in the Eastern Europe, CIS countries, and Uzbekistan, is conducted with the participation of the CER experts. The main hypothesis of the study is a lack of the required number of qualified specialists in the system of secondary education.

31.05.2010
What are the main components of the National Food security Concept?

What are the main components of the National Food security Concept?

There is a general opinion that the Concept of "National policy on sustainable agriculture, food security and nutrition" should primarily concentrate on socio-economic and agricultural issues. However, some experts believe that it is not wise to consider health and environmental issues as side issues.

Latest research

  • Family Assets Mobilization (2009)

    Family Assets Mobilization (2009)

    CER, with the support of UNDP, is launching the second round of the ‘Family Assets Mobilization’ (FAM) survey. The first round, conducted in 2004 focused on the issue of transforming the ‘idle’ capital of households into productive investment. During the last five years the FAM-2004 recommendations had a considerable impact on social and economic policies. The row of governmentally supported programs, such as the development of microfinance institutions, reduced transactions costs and home-based employment expanded the opportunities of households and businesses.

  • National Business Perception Index (NBP Index)

    National Business Perception Index (NBP Index)

    NBP Index is a joint initiative of Center for Economic Research and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan aimed at elaborating a toolkit for assessment and short-term forecasting of business activity dynamics. The NBP Index is calculated on the base of survey results of approximately 500-600 enterprises’ managers from all 14 regions of Uzbekistan and covers 5 main sectors of economy – industry, agriculture, construction, transport and communications, trade.

  • Medium term vision of urbanization processes and regional development management

    Medium term vision of urbanization processes and regional development management

    The analytical review focuses on assisting the government of Uzbekistan in its urbanization and rural development initiative. The review analyzes the current rural development program, and its main challeneges, as well as stresses that due to the reduced employment opportunities in the rural areas stimulating labor migration, both external and within the country, especially the flow of labor force from rural areas to the cities.

Latest News

18.08.2010
NBP Index of the II quarter has increased up to 17.5

NBP Index of the II quarter has increased up to 17.5

In the II quarter business in Uzbekistan shows high activity: a share of the active part of the business exceeds the passive part for 17.5 percent. Current NBP Index is 5.5 percentage points higher compare with the BPI index of the I quarter of 2010 (12.0).

12.07.2010
CER experts calculated the National Business Perception Index (NBP Index) for the 1st quarter of 2010

CER experts calculated the National Business Perception Index (NBP Index) for the 1st quarter of 2010

CER experts calculated the National Business Perception Index (NBP Index) for the 1st quarter of 2010 (January - March), which is positive and equals to 12.0.

09.07.2010
Center for Economic Research presents new issues of key publications

Center for Economic Research presents new issues of key publications

The Center for Economic Research (CER) hosted a presentation of its new publications, the informational-analytical review “Uzbekistan Economic Trends” and the statistical bulletin Almanac “Uzbekistan 2010”, in its conference hall on July 9, 2010.

29.06.2010
Round table on “Providing financial sustainablity of NGOs in Uzbekistan”

Round table on “Providing financial sustainablity of NGOs in Uzbekistan”

On June 28, 2010 in the conference room of the Center for Economic Research a round table on “Providing financial sustainablity of NGOs in Uzbekistan” was held with the aim of views exchange among the NGO experts and professionals.