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Delegation of Islamic Development Bank visited CER

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

On May 14, 2012 the Center for Economic Research met official delegation from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). The delegation led by Mr. Mohamed Al Sati, Director of Country programs Department of IDB visits Uzbekistan from 10 to 16 May with the aim of developing new Country Partnership Strategy.

Uzbekistan through the lens of global and regional trends

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

On May 10, from 10.00 A.M. the release of United Nations Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2012 was held at the premises of the Center for Economic Research.

Education Platform Strengthens Links between European Union and Central Asia

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

On 24th of April, 2012 CER experts met representatives of the Central Asian Education Platform (CAEP) mission, the newly commenced regional project of the European Union.

Meeting with Financial and Private Sector Development mission

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

On April 23, CER experts met representatives of the World Bank Financial and Private sector development mission to discuss opportunities for cooperation in assessing business environment in Uzbekistan.

Meeting with the French Development Agency Mission (AFD)

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

April 10, 2012 - meeting with the French Development Agency mission (AFD) was held at the Center for Economic Research in order to discuss CER initiatives and projects in the area of Green economy and Urbanization.

Meeting with the French Embassy Mission

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

March 20, 2012 - meeting with Mr.Jean-Francois Duthie, Advisor to the economy of Central Asia at the French Embassy in Astana was held at the Center for Economic Research to determine CER's role in formulating main directions of Uzbekistan economic development.

From Conceptual Framework to Strategy of Green Development in Uzbekistan

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

Representatives of embassies, donor and development agencies, local and international experts, dealing with environmental and sustainable economic development, discussed possible ways “Towards Green Economy and Renewable Energy Development” presented by Ms.Kamila Mukhamedkhanova, CER Leading Researcher.

New issue of Development Focus provides options to improve public health financing

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

The Development Focus One-pager (#3) "Health reform in Uzbekistan: longer terms and challenges" analyzes key factors of the growing expenditures for the health care by the Government of Uzbekistan, as well as provides some options to finance the sector.

IndexInfo Presents New Marketing Researches in March

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

Two marketing researches conducted by the IndexInfo company will be available in March 2012 for interested parties, including reviews of business planning consulting services and the construction materials' market. The more information is available at the company's website.

Vision of Green Economy Development in Uzbekistan Presented to Government Agencies

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

On February 23, 2012 CER Research Coordinator K.Mukhamedkhanova made a presentation on “Potential for a Green Economy in Uzbekistan” during the workshop “Developing Low-Emission Development Strategy of Uzbekistan”organized by the joint project of the Ministry Economy and United Nations Development Programme in Uzbekistan “Supporting Uzbekistan in Transition to a Low-Emission Development Path”.

CER is Preparing the Law “On Renewable Energy Sources”

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

The presentation of the Draft Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On renewable energy" developed by the Center for Economic Research was held on February 15, 2012 during the roundtable discussion.

Improving Energy Efficiency of Buildings in Uzbekistan

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

Ways to improve technologies and create incentives to increase energy efficiency of buildings were major issues of the Media Briefing discussion conducted on February 10, 2012 at the Center for Economic Research.

Open lecture at the Ministry for Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

On January 31, 2012 “Prospects of post-crisis economic development of Uzbekistan” were presented for young employees of the Ministry for Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade by CER Deputy Director Nishanbay Sirojiddinov.

Green buildings in Uzbekistan

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

The New "Development Focus" One-pager “Green buildings in Uzbekistan: technologies, legal framework and incentives” suggest critical elements for a strategy of “green” transformation in the sector of building construction, including: technologies, norms and effective stimulus for energy-efficiency in buildings.

Urbanization issues provoked lively discussion during the Development Dialogue

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

On January 26, 2012 the Development Dialogue round table “Urbanization in Uzbekistan: issues and trends” was held at the premises of the Center for Economic Research featuring representatives of key development agencies and Embassies. Special guests of this Dialogue are Dr. Raymond Struyk, who acted as an expert of Urban Institute (USA) and Dr. Alexander Puzanov, Director of the Institute for Urban Economics (Russia).

The Center for Economic Research is Now Among the Top 30 Think Tanks in Asia

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

According to the 2011 rankings, which are based on an analysis of the activities of more than 5,300 selected think tanks from all over the world, the Center for Economic Research (CER) in Uzbekistan joined the list of the Top 30 Think Tanks in Asia.

CER Developed Recommendations on Improving Interest Rate Policy

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

The New "Development Focus" One-pager “The Enhancement of Interest Rate Policy in Uzbekistan: Making the Economy and Society More Competitive” provides an analysis of the current Interest rate system of Uzbekistan at the macro and micro levels, as well as suggests step-by-step model of the financial liberalization.

Meeting with USAID Business Advisor

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

On January 12 USAID Business Advisor and expert Mr. Fabian Olarte held a visit to the Center for Economic Research to discuss possible areas of cooperation in analyzing and supporting business environment in Uzbekistan.

Meeting with the World Bank Mission

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

On January 11, the Center for Economic Research met representatives of the World Bank mission, led by the Coordinator of the Europe and Central Asia Private and Financial Sector Development Unit (ECSPF) to held technical discussions for the joint preparation of Uzbekistan’s Long-term Strategy (Vision 2030).

Uzbekistan on the Path to Rio+20

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:21:34 +0500

The new Research project “Uzbekistan on the Path to Rio+20” launched by the Center for Economic Research aims at determining tools for an effective integration of Global priorities into the National development programmes, as well as examines ways of advancing country’s standpoint on the Global Conference, to be held in June, 2012 in Brazil.