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Is traditional MBA outdated to succeed in business today?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

In the constantly changing global environment full of uncertain circumstances, in order to make business successful there is a growing necessity in obtaining additional business education. In this context, how well developed the market of business education in Uzbekistan? Does it correspond today’s business environment and lead to success?

New Silk Road vs. Eurasian Union

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

This autumn major external actors in Central Asia – the United States, Russia and China – have formulated their visions regarding further engagement with countries of the region. The U.S., as it has already been discussed, is advancing a strategy of the "Modern Silk Road", which aims at expanding trade, transport, and energy links between the Central and South Asia, as well as other countries cross-cut by this historic trade route.

Emerging Economies of Inner Asia – will the second wave of the global turmoil reach those?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

There are less doubts about possibility of the so called ‘second wave’ of the global financial crisis. The first wave primarily affected “Western Economies”. China and emerging economies in Asia though were affected, could sustain comparatively high growth rates.

Journalists vs Analytics – effective cooperation?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

Analysts and journalists discuss goals and tasks of the Club of Analytical Journalism that was launched at the premises of the Center for Economic Research on July 29, 2011.

Managers for modernization

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

<p align="justify">Modernization policy envisages preparation of highly educated managers – agents of modernization, who could successfully realize policy goals on the highest level.

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<p align="justify">The practice of developed countries demonstrates that, when creating the pool of “good” managers, particular attention should be given to special educational programs developed by a state.</p>

Tashkent - 2030. How it looks like?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

There are 3374 streets in today’s Tashkent, whereas before the independence the number was around 2500. And what does the future hold for the city? How many streets in Tashkent we should expect by 2030, or at least in the next 10 years?

Ranking Tashkent's restaurants – the time has come

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

There are hundreds of good restaurants in Tashkent, but none of them has ever made it into a Michelin Le Guide Rouge, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars. So maybe there is good reason to start our own system of ranking restaurants?

Prospects for "greening" the economy

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

Sustainable development of the society requires that three societal spheres - economic, social and ecological - cooperate effectively.

ICT development in the regions

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

Infrastructure in Uzbekistan has sufficient potential for development, which means that information technologies should have penetrated the regions a long time ago.

Feasibility and prospect of "Growth poles" concept in Uzbekistan

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

According to the World Development Report for 2009, prepared by the World Bank "No one country has reached the average level of income without industrialization and urbanization. No one country has achieved a high level of income without "growth poles".

Do we need a national strategy for climate change adaptation?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

The climate on our planet is changing and changing in a fast speed, this fact is already being supported by many scientists. Climate change causes significant economic damage, threatening the stability of existing ecosystems, as well as health and human life.

Microfinance and higher education - is symbiosis possible?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

In many countries microfinance is one of the effective tools of dealing with social disparity and poverty. In Uzbekistan, this sector grows rapidly and represented by a wide range of financial institutions.

Think globally - act locally

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

How to change the quality of economic growth, to make it beneficial for all citizens, regardless of profession and place of residence? These and other issues are considered in one of the new CER Research directions - Local Development.

How feasible is the electrical industry development in Uzbekistan?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

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?

Forecasting the future of energy efficient technologies

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

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.

How to evaluate the quality of school education?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

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.

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

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

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.

Promoting NGO Efficiency for Development

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

The key problem of the existing system of interrelations between the state and NGOs is the gap between the state programs to support NGOs and the development objectives of the country.

Trade policy and human development

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

High rates of economic growth and increase in the real per capita income is not enough to improve people’s welfare. Improvement of other indicators of human development, in particular, access to basic health services and education, poverty rate, income distribution are also crucial aspects.

Foreign investment flow in 2010

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:52:14 +0500

Despite the decline in investment flows worldwide caused by the financial crisis, according to the Investment program adopted by the Government, the expected volume of foreign investments in Uzbekistan in 2010 will be almost two-thirds higher than forecast indicators of previous year.