This Law is a comprehensive legislative act focused on regulating innovation activities in the national territory, aiming to establish a legal framework for innovation relations. Its primary objectives include fostering innovative development, creating supportive infrastructure, and ensuring public regulation aligned with international treaties. The act emphasizes principles such as freedom of innovation, equal access to support, transparency, competition promotion, intellectual property protection, and environmental safety, forming the core of its policy goals. Key measures outlined involve the formulation and implementation of innovative development strategies, the creation of specialized entities like technology parks, transfer centers, clusters, venture organizations, and innovation centers, and the establishment of financial mechanisms such as the Science and Innovation Fund and Innovation Support Funds. The legislation specifies criteria for innovative projects, procedures for technical and scientific expertise, and mechanisms for technology transfer, commercialization, and risk assessment. It also details the rights and responsibilities of innovative actors, including participation in competitions, risk management, and intellectual property rights, with explicit mention of measures to support personnel training and development. Implementation responsibilities are assigned to various government bodies, notably the Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, which are tasked with ensuring policy execution, coordinating activities, and aligning legislation. The act prescribes procedures for establishing, reorganizing, and liquidating innovation entities, outlines funding sources, and emphasizes international cooperation through treaties and joint projects. Enforcement mechanisms include dispute resolution and liability provisions for violations, with a clear mandate for public authorities to oversee compliance and public communication, ensuring a structured approach to advancing the national innovation policy.
Uzbekistan · 2020-07-24