Erasmus Center of Excellence in Sustainable Business and Finance (ECESBF)

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In 2018 TSUE received the grant of the European Commission for implementation of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module on European Studies in Business, Economics and Finance, which made our University one of the pioneers in the field of European studies in Uzbekistan. Our experience with the Module proves, that there is a huge demand in EU studies in Uzbekistan. At the same time the importance of such topics as Sustainability and Digitalization is constantly rising both in Europe and our country. European excellence and its benchmarking experience in these fields motivates us to apply for European Commission support in establishing of the Erasmus Center of Excellence in Sustainable Business and Finance (ECESBF). The goal of the Center is to adapt European practices to the local conditions and disseminate to a wider society. We do that by involving multiple local stakeholders: - With support of the governmental organisations, representatives of financial sector, and NGOs we elaborate policies in the areas of Sustainability and Digitalisation; - Together with the colleagues from European universities, beneficiaries of other Jean Monnet projects, local and foreign experts, we develop and introduce advanced, as well as introductory courses for the students of TSUE, other HEIs and VET institutions across the country; - In collaboration with the academic staff of the schools, we create and teach short courses for the schoolchildren; - Jointly with all organisations involved in the activities outlined above, we inform and disseminate the results of our research and teaching to wider public. The main beneficiaries are policy makers, commercial banks, SMEs, the bachelor's and master's students and educators of TSUE and several other HEIs, professionals, involved in VET programs at the TSUE and beyond, pupils and teachers of schools, as well as researchers, practitioners and everyone interested in the topics of Sustainability and Digitalisation in the Business and Finance.