Governance and Development
Featured Researcher
Bakhtiyor Ergashev
Research Coordinator of Governance & Development Unit, dealing with issues of public administration and institutional reforms.
Research Team
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Mr. Ildus KamilovMr. Ildus Kamilov
Senior Research Coordinator
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Mr. Bakhtiyor ErgashevMr. Bakhtiyor Ergashev
Research Coordinator
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Mr. Azat IrmanovMr. Azat Irmanov
Research Coordinator
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Ms. Alina AkhmerovaMs. Alina Akhmerova
Junior Researcher
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Mr. Murod SaidakhmedovMr. Murod Saidakhmedov
Junior Researcher
In an effort to provide relevant support and advice for promotion of institutional transformations in Uzbekistan and further modernization of state, economy and society, CER emphasizes the following activities:
- Promoting administrative reform in order to create prerequisites for decentralization of public governance system, increased effectiveness of the state, and creating the system of regulating the economy which is based on market principles;
- Assistance in developing a long-term vision and development strategy for the national education system in order to create a favorable environment for further development of the human capital;
- Improving the methods of anti-corruption expertise of legislation and providing assistance in its introduction into activity of public governance bodies to create a favorable environment for development of private entrepreneurship;
- Facilitating dialogue between the government, private sector and civil society to raise awareness on achievements, trends and challenges of institutional transformations in Uzbekistan.
Featured Research Projects
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Urbanization Policy
Addressing urbanization issues for ensuring more rapid and broad-based economic growth. The research initiative includes a number of policy papers and briefs focusing on various aspects of urbanization. The first study entitled "Urbanization and Industrialization in Uzbekistan: Challenges, Problems and Perspectives" has already been completed.
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Improving the Mechanisms of Managing Innovations
Despite considerable progress in socio-economic reforms there were no significant changes in the field of managing science and R&D. The research will develop recommendations on innovation development policy aimed at creating the required institutional framework and providing stimuli for innovation activity.