A profound and frank analysis of the problems arising from the impact of free market globalization in CIS countries. Possible new solutions are presented and discussed, especially those based on the key role of innovation. A new, original proposal is made for the development of a `common technological language', starting from a European standardization of computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM).

Zusammenfassung
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 23-25 September 1996

Inhalt
Resources Potential of Uzbekistan and its Possible Way to Global Market.- S&T as an Element in Developing a Global Market.- A Global Science and Technology World: A Strategic Tool for Market Globalization.- The State Support to Organization and Development of Innovations in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Mechanism of its Realization.- The Development of Science and Technology Parks and Innovation Centres.- Technology Transfer in Solid State Electronics Perspectives and Opportunities.- How to Structure a Successful Innovation Transfer System.- The Problems of Computer Net Integration of Uzbekistan to the World Information System.- Economic Development through Multimedia and Distance Learning.- Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey Productivityscience and Technology Management Systems and Innovation Opportunities.- Training of Specialists at Information Technologies: Some Important Aspects of the Topic.- Strategic Parameters in Planning Information Networks: Some Features of the US Experience.- Problems and Perspectives of the Creation of Information Infrastructure of the Bodies of State Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.- Academic Computer Networks, Technological Opportunities for the Late Comers: Turkish Case.- Problems of Integration of the R&D Sphere into the World Economy.