Integration of R&D and Industry as a Foundation for the Localization of Import-Substituting Components in the Republic of Uzbekistan

This research paper analyzes the role of integrating research and development (R&D) with the industrial sector of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the context of forming mechanisms for the localization of import-substituting components and products aimed at ensuring the country’s technological independence. It is substantiated that, given the high dependence on imported technologies, equipment, and components, sustainable industrial development is impossible without the institutionalization of cooperative linkages between universities, research and production centers, design and engineering organizations, and industrial enterprises.