This study examines how well the Eduten digital learning platform works in schools in Uzbekistan and whether it can be used on a larger scale. It focuses on whether Eduten helps students improve their math skills.

CPRO serves as the national institutional partner for the implementation and field-based research components of the Eduten Acceleration Phase evaluation in Uzbekistan and all liaisons with relevant government partners. WIUT supports EPRI and UNICEF by providing in-country coordination, school-level implementation support, high-quality data collection, contextual and linguistic adaptation of research instruments, and continuous monitoring of implementation fidelity.

In the framework of the FAO project “Technical Assistance for Sound Management of Hazardous Chemicals”.

The agricultural sector of Uzbekistan is undergoing significant changes as producers increasingly adopt sustainable practices, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and other resilient agricultural methods. There is a pressing need to advocate for sustainable and eco-friendly production practices that minimize pesticide use, such as agroecology, climate-smart agriculture (CSA), and holistic plant protection strategies.

The objective of this study is to collect and analyse good practices in agriculture in Uzbekistan. The goal is to propose solutions to reduce the use of pesticides and promote green alternatives to plant protection approaches. Assessing the available best agricultural practices/ innovations in Uzbekistan is crucial for understanding current practices, knowledge gaps, and the extent of reliance on chemical pesticides. This assessment provides insights on the interest and development of sustainable agricultural practices in Uzbekistan by identifying and implementing alternative solutions to reduce pesticide use. This includes the adoption of precision agriculture tools, biological plant protection methods, and digital innovations just to mention some examples. The initiative aligns with national and international commitments to sustainable agriculture and environmental protection.

The workshop was organized by Center for Policy Research and Outreach (CPRO) in September 2025. The event brought together experts, researchers, and policymakers to explore innovative governance approaches for emerging technologies and future-oriented policymaking in Uzbekistan.

The workshop was supported through co-funding from the CAREC Institute’s Capacity Building Grant Program—an initiative dedicated to advancing skill development and knowledge exchange across CAREC member countries.

The final report and workshop learning materials are now publicly available:

o Workshop Report

o Workshop Learning Modules

The project UzFarmBarometer aims at a better understanding of farmers’ motivations and constraints in order to develop options for encouraging voluntary adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in Uzbekistan. Despite the high expectations associated with sustainable agricultural practices, in many areas around the world, including Uzbekistan, their adoption rate of is still low. Behavioral economists have identified several factors hampering the general tendency of farmers to try out new practices. Considering them can enrich research outcomes and contribute to more realistic and better-understood farmers’ decision-making.

The project’s overall research objective is to develop a clear understanding of the decision-making processes and choices of sustainable agricultural practices among Uzbekistan’s farmers. As there is no established up-to-date high-quality micro-level data, another important component of the project is to construct a nationally representative farm survey and to bring together stakeholders to set up a permanent data collection infrastructure.  The theories, methods, and data of the project will be offered to doctoral researchers and analysts in Uzbekistan through a series of capacity building seminars.

This project will collaborate closely with researchers from Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) and the Center for Policy Research and Outreach (CPRO). By leveraging the expertise of WIUT academics and CPRO's policy-focused research capabilities, UzFarmBarometer seeks to develop innovative solutions and foster knowledge-sharing to support Uzbekistan's agricultural transformation.

The project results will contribute to several objectives of the Agri-food Development Strategy of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2020-2030 such as objectives 4 “Ensuring rational use of natural resources”, objective 7 “Development of research, education, and system of information and advisory services in agriculture”, and objective 9 “Creating transparent network statistics and data collection systems”.

This research project is the first health state value set measure of Uzbekistan’s population. The goal of the project is to develop a value set for EQ-5D-5L health states based on the preferences of the Uzbekistan general population. The findings will be first step to perform economic evaluation of the health state and to make evidence-based policy decisions in the health sector. The results of the study are useful for researchers, policy makers, and academicians in the Ministry of Health.

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The project involves the preparation and presentation of a baseline GGI report for Uzbekistan using the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD, 2017) 21 GG indicators that are grouped into 4 main GGIs and Socio-economic context chapters. The report will also cover the government of Uzbekistan’s eight green economy strategic indicators.

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The main goal of the project is to develop a tool that helps agriculture policy makers to make evidence-based decisions and enhance the capacity of the newly established ISCAD – think tank center in the Ministry of Agriculture. A kick-off event for the project was held on November 29, 2022.The project is led by Dr Nodir Djanibekov at the Leibniz Institute of Agriculture Development in Transition Economies (IAMO). The CPRO will participate in developing a policy simulation tool for Tashkent region and in capacity building on development and application of policy simulation tools for Uzbekistan.

The project is still ongoing

The purpose of the Chair project is to promote an integrated System of research, training, information, and documentation focused on futures studies for anticipatory governance and sustainable policymaking. Leveraging the expertise of CPRO, the Chair will take into consideration anticipatory governance in the national context, leading interdisciplinary participatory research and teaching activities to cultivate futures studies and anticipation as part of innovative national and regional policymaking. The Chair activities will facilitate collaboration between internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff from the University and other local, regional and international institutions.

The research objective is to understand better the patterns of social inequality in Uzbek society that might have emerged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We study impacts on health services, education, digitization, women, and employment. Inequalities will also consider gender, rural regions, and poverty. The study will employ quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods and present the findings using narratives, tables, and figures. The study aims to provide contextual options for addressing disparities triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study will be published with parallel studies from Pakistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.

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The objective of this study is to gather reliable data on the perceptions, prevalence, and impact of gender-based inequalities, harassment, violence and discrimination in the workplace in Uzbekistan’s private sector, and understand the extent to which corporate policies and mechanisms support the establishment of gender-equal and inclusive work environments.

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This research aims to support the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction in Uzbekistan’s  COVID-19 transition to a green recovery. The project has four main deliverables:
i. Assess stakeholders and capacity needs for green recovery and transition;
ii. Assess COVID-19 response measures and potential greening, inclusivity, and economic implications.
iii. Identify best practices in a green economy and indicators, and
iv. facilitation, networking, and communication with stakeholders for the green recovery/transition.

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This research supports the technical implementation of the Agriculture Prices and Market Information System and related policy analysis for selected agricultural value chains in Uzbekistan. There are three main outputs:
i. Collect, analyze and disseminate price information for selected value-chains
ii. Monitor commodity market development and
iii. Produce knowledge products, regional cooperation, and agricultural outlook report.

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This project aims to contribute to achieving the 2030 Vision of the Agri-Food Sector (presented in the Uzbekistan Agri-Food Development Strategy 2020-2030), which aims to develop a competitive, market, and export-oriented Uzbekistan Agri-food Sector. The primary role of CPRO is to support research and capacity development and advise the government; this, in turn, will increase farm income, create new jobs, enhance food security, and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources. The project will accompany the Government of Uzbekistan in implementing the sector reform, to which the EU is providing an additional €33 million through its Budget Support modality.

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The research was done for the Uzbekistan Silk Association. The Objective was to assess the Uzbekistan silk value-chain segments to strengthen the competitiveness and investment attraction of the sericulture sector.

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It was implemented for the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO). This research studied the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture, food, and rural areas in Uzbekistan.

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This initiative assessed the Agriculture Information and Statistics System of Uzbekistan to inform the design of a strategy for Uzbekistan Agriculture Market Information and Statistics System (UZAMISS).