The article highlights the significant impact of the introduction of innovation into industry and the transfer of production to a high-tech process on this basis, which in turn has had a significant impact on business development, based on specific analyses of the experience of foreign countries. The importance of attracting innovation to industry in business development was studied. . The experiences of developed countries were presented. What innovative directions and approaches were applied to the development of industry and business in America, Germany, Japan, South Korea, China and France were studied. In these countries, the university-business and state-business principles were mainly used, that is, it was considered important to offer universities scientific developments and startup projects for the production of innovative products in order to bring industry and business to a new level. This process has retained its position even now. Also, the fact that the state strongly protects and encourages business entities in these countries is cited as the most important factor in bringing industry and business to a new level, and analyses show that this is exactly what happens in practice. For us, we have confirmed that the university-business, state-business principle is the most important factor in the development of industry and business. 

The tendency towards a digital university is reflected in the strategies of higher education institutions around the world. The current electronic-digital environment of the Higher School of Business and Entrepreneurship was analyzed and its development of digital functionality and the existence of four elements of a digital university were substantiated. As a result of the correct implementation of the digitization strategy of the Higher School of Business and Entrepreneurship, it is emphasized that the competitiveness and image characteristics of the
educational institution will increase.

Vocational interest theory has long been dominated by Holland’s RIASEC model. Although its simplicity, interpretability, and practical usefulness remain influential, its broad-band categories are increasingly unable to capture finer-grained differences in contemporary occupational structures and non-Western cultural contexts. This article proposes the WBCI six-dimensional hierarchical model, composed of six first-order dimensions and twelve second-order factors, to reflect the Chinese cultural context and occupational ecology. The model highlights functionally important distinctions that are often compressed in traditional classifications, such as influential interaction versus supportive interaction, technical construction versus normative execution, and business expansion versus transactional allocation. This purely conceptual article systematically clarifies the theoretical gaps addressed by WBCI, its construct boundaries, its comparative relationship with existing models, and its future validation path. WBCI provides a theoretically clearer, more culturally embedded, and more operational framework for vocational assessment, career counseling, major selection, and occupational matching.

This study provides a comparative analysis of innovative development models that have played an important role in the global economy in the 21st century. The article takes an in-depth look at the innovation systems of the United States, the European Union, the Scandinavian countries, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, and Germany. Five main models - open innovation, Triple Helix, cluster innovation, public governance, and corporate strategies - are analyzed based on statistical data for 2024. The results of the study show that each model has its own advantages and is adapted to the institutional environment and economic characteristics of countries. Hybrid models and the integration of sustainable development goals have become the main trends in modern innovation strategies. The recommendations presented for Uzbekistan determine the ways to develop the national innovation ecosystem.

Internationalisation has become a prime factor of competitiveness in the sphere of higher education, shaping global presence, image and abilities to employ graduates. In the case of emerging economies, it presents an opportunity to enter the global academic communities and be rated in world rankings. The aim of this paper is to address the issue of how the internationalisation enhances the competitiveness of universities in Uzbekistan through the interviews held and by referring to the relevant body representatives of different universities. The results indicate that, as much as Uzbek universities have embraced internationalisation, the challenge in their governance, allocation of resources and language capacity still exist. Internationally affiliated institutions like the Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) and Webster University in Tashkent (WUT) can make use of international networks more efficiently in contrast to nationally based universities, which use strategies based on small steps, including the mobility programmes, and faculty training in foreign countries. The paper supports the view that the current internationalisation in Uzbekistan cannot be considered as a sustainable competitiveness issue unless it is integrated into the processes of teaching, research, and governance in the country.

The article deeply examines the role of competition in the system of higher education services and the theoretical and methodological foundations for increasing its influence on the development of the country. Theoretical proposals and recommendations are put forward on the issue of training highly qualified, competitive personnel who meet the requirements of today, that is, capable of carrying out activities not only within the country, but also at the international level. The results of the study draw attention to the fact that the development of the education system in the field of higher education services and ensuring its competitiveness are of great scientific and practical importance.

In this article, the authors analyzed current state in mutual trade between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Russian Federation, its commodity structure and dynamics.

This article examines the peculiarities of the behavior of applicants as consumers of educational services. The author analyzes sociological approaches to the definition of the concept of "educational service".

Currently, one of the most important issues facing the field of higher education is improving the system of quality and assessment of education, as well as training competitive personnel. This situation determines the relevance of studying and analyzing the regulatory framework, which will allow reforming the higher education system, monitoring, evaluating and ensuring the quality of education in all aspects, both theoretically and practically. Accordingly, the article highlights such issues as the active participation of universities in the development of a science-based economy, innovative teaching methods, the establishment of an inextricable connection with the business sector, and the direct implementation of research work carried out at the university into production.