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Abstract
High-technology innovation has become a critical driver of economic growth and national competitiveness in the modern global economy. Knowledge-intensive high-tech sectors — ranging from information and communication technology (ICT) and biotechnology to microelectronics and renewable energy — are characterised by high R&D investment, significant value addition, and strong productivity. This paper presents a comparative analysis of high-tech innovation strategies in China, South Korea, and India, with the aim of deriving actionable insights for Uzbekistan's innovation policy. The study emphasises the growing importance of science-intensive, high-tech sectors — such as information technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and clean energy — in driving sustainable economic growth and enhancing global competitiveness. Comparative High-Technology Innovation Strategies In Leading Asian Economies And Implications For Uzbekistan: a Study The paper, employing a qualitative case study approach (based on secondary data), examines policy instruments, institutional architectures, and investment priorities in selected Asian economies that have enabled them to accomplish technological transformation. It delves into China's state-led industrial planning, South Korea's chaebol-driven innovation ecosystem, and India's startup-driven digital strategy. Each model embodies a specific trajectory based on its historical and institutional specificities, but they are underpinned by similar pillars: top-down approach through targeted government intervention, R&D and human capital investment, and integration into global value chains. For Uzbekistan, the results of the analysis indicate that it is imperatively necessary to strengthen R&D expenditures; improve governance in the field of innovation; enhance high-tech entrepreneurship; and focus on targeted sectors, especially, ICT, agri-tech, and renewable energy. The results indicated that Uzbekistan could make rapid steps toward a knowledge-based economy through the adapted application of tested tools of policy and planning, rather than by direct copying. A comparative examination of the high-tech innovation strategies of China, South Korea India produces some important insights for Uzbekistan’s innovation strategy.