On October 24, First Vice Rector of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) and Director of the Institute for Advanced International Studies (IAIS) Dr. Akram Umarov took part in the international scientific conference “Research in Action 2025: Research Intersections Amid Era of Complexity” held at the British Management University (BMU) in Tashkent. The event, organized jointly with the Cambridge Central Asia Forum, brought together leading scientists, experts, and representatives of academic circles from the UK, Central Asia, and India.

The conference focused on regional development, sustainable growth, and the interaction between business, science, and institutions in an increasingly complex global environment.

During the session “Forces Shaping Global & Regional Development”, Dr. Umarov presented a report on the new phase of regional integration in Central Asia. In his speech, he emphasized that after 2016, the region entered a new stage of cooperation characterized by growing political trust, intensified diplomatic contacts, and liberalization of economic ties between the countries of Central Asia.

The event discussed global and regional development trends, sustainable economic models, and institutional reforms in Central Asian countries and beyond.