TRIGGER project is targeted to “strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment” as a multi-country project within one single region –Central Asia, involving three countries (Kazakhstan; Uzbekistan; Tajikistan) from this region. The main problems in these countries are connected especially to low economic growth represented by slow improvement of economics performance; country inequalities; low level of competitiveness and innovation. Main aim of TRIGGGER project is to contribute to economics growth through creating the favourable conditions for better employability of graduates in Central Asia countries. It will be reached through support of HEI preparedness for future challenges especially related to the entrepreneurial and innovative nature of their higher education environment; enhancement of Entrepreneurship Education and Skills Development; establishment/enhancement the Careers, Employability and Enterprise Services; strengthening the relations outside HEIs. TRIGGER is built on two EC initiatives: HEInnovate and EntreComp and consists of six WPs focused on Assessment of the HEI preparedness for future challenges; Enhancing Entrepreneurship Education and Skills Development; Establishment/Enhancement of the Careers, Employability and Enterprise Services; Quality Assurance and Evaluation and Dissemination & Exploitation & Sustainability.The project consortium consists of 11 HEIs from three Central Asia countries, 3 HEIs from three EU countries, one SME and one non-profit organization from the EU.TRIGGER will have significant impact on Central Asia countries especially on HEI teachers, students; administrators; top management; relevant businesses and R&D institutions, other universities; decision makers; educational policy makers at national, regional and community level and representatives of regional and local authorities dealing with education.

Uzbekistan has no exit to world ocean and the seas. Therefore it is very important to develop automobile and railway transport communications. Uzbekistan possesses huge transport potential and unique possibilities of maintenance of requirements of the country in moving as cargoes, and passengers in all directions. Creation of the international transport system providing access to the next states and other countries of the world, one of priority directions of development of the country.Developments of transport communications not probably without application of modern technics, ICT and preparations of engineering shots from high qualification. Therefore, Uzbekistan need to development of transport highways and of a transport infrastructure of the country, and also preparation of highly skilled engineers in the field of transport and road communications. This project domain is in-line with Uzbekistan government's national development policy in sustainable transport development of country. Therefore, it becomes relevant in Uzbek universities to develop fully compatible MSc program in ITS with European standards. The proposed project aims to create a MSc program in ITS at 6 Uzbekistan universities. Project objectives include: 1. Development of a new MSc curriculum in Intelligent Transport Systems. 2. Capacity building in Intelligent Transport Systems program at 6 Uzbek universities.3. Establishment of laboratories in ICT-based Intelligent Transport Systems.4. Development of links between university and public societies/institutions/organizations/enterprises.

The main aim of the project is to support the modernisation of the leather and leather products industry in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, through the establishment of four Leather Products Centres (two in Uzbekistan and two in Kazakhstan) in order to address the identified need for strengthening and enhancement of modernisation, innovation and competitiveness of the Leather Sector in the two countries. Through the creation of these centres and their operation, the leather sector in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan will be offered access to business services, such as quality testing, product certification, specialised training, fashion trends, modern design, production organization, and funding opportunities. The professionals, with a special focus on women, and students of the subject will improve their qualifications and skills, which will in turn upgrade the capabilities of the leather and leather manufacturing companies.