Title: Post-COVID - Induced Inequalities: Education, Health Services, Digital Access, and Female Labor Force Participation

The objective of the research is to better understand the patterns in social inequality among the Uzbek society that might have emerged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We study impacts on health services, education, digitization, and women and employment. Inequalities will also consider gender, rural regions, and poverty.  The study will employ a mix of 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. 

February 2022 to September 2022. 

Title: Businesses for Gender Equality in the Workplace

To describe the experiences and impact on workplace performance of workplace discrimination and inequality in private companies in Uzbekistan. Qualitative in-depth interviews with approximately 20-25 HR managers and a large-scale quantitative survey (1500-2000 respondents) with employees from a range of private companies across the Tashkent region. Research findings and case studies with the best practices will be disseminated across the stakeholders, business organizations, as well as a guidance document with the practical recommendations on how corporate policies can be adjusted to promote gender equality and family-friendly environments, and eliminate violence against women. Upon completion of the project, it is planned to establish a network of businesses committed to undertaking actions and adjusting corporate policies in line with the provided recommendations.

September 2021 to July 2022. 

Title: Advisory services for greening COVID-19 economic recovery measures in Uzbekistan

The object of this research is to support to the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction in Uzbekistan’s t 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 green economy and green indicators and,
iv. facilitation, networking and communication with stakeholders for the green recovery/transition.

September 2021 to April 2022.  

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

December 2021- October 2022.

Title: EU assistance for Uzbekistan Agri-Food Development Strategy 2020-2030

This project aims to contribute to the achievement of 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, 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. To do so, the project will accompany the Government of Uzbekistan in the implementation of the sector reform, to which the EU is providing an additional €33 million through its Budget Support modality.

March 2021 – January 2025

Research undertaken for the Uzbekistan Silk Association.  The Objective was to carry out an assessment of the Uzbekistan silk value-chain segments to strengthen the competitiveness and investment attraction of the sericulture sector.

August-December 2020.

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.  

December 2020 - March 2021.

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

February- May 2020.