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Policy Briefs (POLCA)

This page brings together policy briefs produced within POLCA project. The briefs present concise, research-based analysis and policy recommendations on governance, law, and social transformation in Central Asia and related regions.

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Policy Brief 2 (March 2026)

From Service Digitisation to Digital Governance: Lessons from Scandinavia for Uzbekistan
Author: Farrukh Khakimov
Editor: Mamed Askerov

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Policy Brief 1 (March 2026)

Beyond Formalisation: Why institutional pluralism matters for EU governance and innovation programming in Central Asia
Author: Deyanira Iskakova
Editor: Mamed Askerov

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