Pārmaiņas un izaicinājumi sociālā attīstībā un nodarbinātībā: Eiropa un Āzija / Driving changes and challenges of social development and employment: Europe and Asia

Contribution List

3. Analysis of the dynamics of social progress: employment prospects in Uzbekistan

Dildora Umarkhanova (DSc in law, Professor at Tashkent State University of Law, Tashkent, Uzbekistan)

The article "Analysis of Social Progress Dynamics: Employment Prospects in Uzbekistan" provides an in-depth examination of the socio-economic landscape in Uzbekistan, particularly focusing on employment trends and prospects in the country. Furthermore, the article underscores Uzbekistan's commitment to addressing employment challenges through strategic initiatives outlined in President Shavkat...

5. Challenges in the development of tourism in Uzbekistan*

Kristīne Bērziņa-Cunska (University of Latvia)

Tourism industry is dynamic industry that has been developing over decades and being additional income course for a number of countries At the same time tourism industry is extremely vulnerable to economic, social, and political changes. Uzbekistan is a country with great potential for an expanded tourism industry, located in the heart of Central Asia, country is rich with a rich cultural...

2. Driving Change in Social Development and Employment: Corporate Social Responsibility

Oļegs Ņikadimovs (University of Latvia)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is critical to promoting improvements in social development and employment. CSR refers to a company's commitment to operating in an economically, socially, ecologically, and legally responsible manner. Companies that integrate CSR into their business activities can have a good influence on society and contribute to community well-being. Companies can...

1. Driving Trends in Tourism Development in Uzbekistan*

Kristīne Bērziņa-Cunska (University of Latvia)

Number of tourist who visit Central Asia was increasing during the last decades. Covid-19 pandemic with restrictions and geological challenges of 2022 come with changes in the current situation.
Tourism is considered as one of the areas for government reforms in order to provide further economic expansion of the country. Uzbekistan tourism receipts increased until 2018. In 2017 tourism...

4. Echoes from the suq: exploring informality. The case of Rabat (Morocco)

DANIELA D'URSO (University of Latvia- research assistant)

The aim of my research is to investigate informal economy in Morocco by taking the suq ( lit. the market, bazaar) as a case study. This open/semi-open market represents a point of interest for multiple trades, but to reduce its value to the merely economic would be a mistake, since it encompasses multiple meanings, from the social to the cultural one. Therefore, the exploration of suqs as...

6. Mastering the Art of Resilience in European and Asian Family Businesses

Dr Ilona Baumane-Vītoliņa (University of Latvia), Kristīne Bērziņa-Cunska (University of Latvia)

An economic shocks and major economic crises refer to changes in fundamental macroeconomic situation that has a significant impact on economic outcomes and measures of economic performance such as unemployment, consumption, and inflation. Such economic crises are often unpredictable and are usually the result of events that are thought to be outside the scope of normal economic transactions....

7. The Women's Entrepreneurship Index of the Kyrgyz Republic: Applied and Academic Aspects

Ms Ainoura Sagynbaeva (SIAR research and consulting)

In recent years, studies and experiences of other countries confirming the links between the development of women's entrepreneurship (WE) and GDP. It has revealed not only barriers but also opportunities for quantitative and qualitative improvement in the development of women's entrepreneurship. For example, in Central Asia countries, the government has started to create national programs to...