The Center for Economic Research and Reforms and Berlin Economics discussed new approaches to assessing the competitiveness of Uzbekistan's industry
An expert seminar dedicated to the issues of industrial policy, structural changes, and increasing the competitiveness of the economy was held at the Center for Economic Research and Reforms (Center) with the participation of representatives of Germany's Berlin Economics research center.
The Center for Economic Research and Reforms and Berlin Economics discussed new approaches to assessing the competitiveness of Uzbekistan's industry.
During the seminar, views were exchanged on research results and expert conclusions regarding the economic reforms being implemented in Uzbekistan. Center specialists presented the main directions of the socio-economic reforms being carried out in the country.
In turn, German specialists highly appreciated the socio-economic reforms being implemented in Uzbekistan.
) the results of the research titled "Industrial Policy: Theoretical Approaches and Lessons for Uzbekistan from Empirical Data," prepared within the framework of, were also presented.
According to the presented analysis, significant changes have occurred in the structure of state support instruments for industry in Uzbekistan after 2017. The share of tariff measures decreased by 10 percentage points, while the use of subsidies expanded significantly.
The research results also showed that state support measures were mainly directed toward competitive sectors of the economy, including metallurgy, mining, and the chemical industry.
At the same time, German experts emphasized that changes in the structure of the competitiveness of Uzbekistan's economy primarily reflect the results of large-scale economic reforms carried out since 2017, including foreign trade liberalization and the development of market mechanisms.
During the discussions, special emphasis was placed on issues of increasing enterprise productivity, enhancing the effectiveness of industrial policy, and expanding Uzbekistan's export potential. The parties shared expert evaluations on structural changes in the economy, international experience in industrial development, and factors determining the competitiveness of national producers.
Scientific and analytical cooperation with Berlin Economics aimed at studying economic transformations and developing research approaches to sustainable development issues is being developed.
The parties confirmed their interest in continuing expert dialogue, conducting joint research, and expanding scientific and analytical cooperation between research centers of Uzbekistan and Germany.