The Department of Regional Economics and Management, part of the Faculty of Economics at the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek, was established in 1991 under the name “Economics and Production Management”.
From 1991 to 2002, the department was headed by renowned scholar Professor R.M. Mukhiddinov; from 2002 to 2005, by Associate Professor I.A. Sodikova; and from 2006 to 2011, by Professor A.A. Mamatov. The Department of Regional Economics and Management was created in 2011 as a result of the merger of the Departments of Regional Economics and Management. From 2002 to 2011, the Department of Regional Economics was headed by Professor A.A. Kayumov. From 2011 to 2012, the Department of Regional Economics and Management was headed by Assoc. Prof. N.G. Muminov; from 2012 to 2016, by Assoc. Prof. A.A. Khalmirzaev; from 2016 to 2017, by Assoc. Prof. R.N. Rakhmanov; from 2017 to 2018, by Assoc. Prof. P.Z. Khashimov; from 2018 to 2021, by Prof. A.M. Sodikov; and since 2021, the Department has been headed by Prof. B.E. Tagaev.
The Department trains students pursuing Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in the specialties of Human Resource Management, Management, and Regional Economics. Starting from the 2026 academic year, it will offer Master’s degree programs in Business Management (MBA – Master of Business Administration). Today, the department employs two doctors of science, professors, four candidates of science, associate professors, one PhD, and two senior lecturers, as well as highly qualified international specialists.
The department offers specializations of “Management” and “Regional Economics” for the preparation of dissertations leading to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Science (DSc.). Currently, alongside local researchers, six international researchers conduct research.
For talented students, the department has organized a “Management for Economists” club, whose members actively participate in national and international competitions.
The department has established international cooperation with leading higher education institutions worldwide, including Germany, Russia, Belarus, Malaysia, Japan, China, and other countries.
