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Uzbekistan in the Era of High Commodity Prices

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +0500

A persistent concern for the region highlighted in the 2012 edition of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific is the challenge presented by commodity price volatility, in particular the trend of rising commodity prices.

Regarding the question of closed systems…

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +0500

"We – the analytical community inside Uzbekistan – have been tardy in comprehending the processes that are under way in society. The established clichés and stereotypes prevent us from seeing the real situation and processes that are under way today in society – and they are very dynamic." (B.Ergashev)

World After the Crisis

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +0500

The economy of the loan capital that was allowing to stimulate demand in the debt for a long time, is now reduced, as a "shagreen". The costs involved, in one way or another, are distributed for everyone. To whom, to what extent and how it is socially justified - is a quite different issue…

Visioning the Future of Uzbekistan

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +0500

There is a recent trend of adopting a Long term development strategies by different countries. In February, China announced its joint research report by a team from the World Bank and the Development Research Center of China’s State Council.

Is traditional MBA outdated to succeed in business today?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +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

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +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?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +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?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +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

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +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?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +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

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +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

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +0500

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

ICT development in the regions

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +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

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +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?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:58 +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?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:59 +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

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:59 +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?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:59 +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

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:59 +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?

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:59 +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.