The article examines the strategic priorities for implementing the Law “On the Creative Economy” (No. ZRU-970, 2024) as well as Presidential Resolutions No. PP-64 (February 16, 2026) and No. PP-358 (October 14, 2024), aimed at supporting and advancing the creative sector in New Uzbekistan. Artificial intelligence (AI) is identified as a transformative driver of the creative economy, expanding opportunities for creative production while simultaneously introducing new challenges for traditional professions. The paper explores the impact of AI on creative industries, including art, music, film, literature, and media. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of generative neural networks, machine learning, and natural language processing technologies in enhancing creative efficiency and productivity. Using Uzbekistan as a case example, the study substantiates the strategic importance of training creative professionals equipped with AI-related competencies. The issues of authorship, intellectual property protection, and the evolving freelance labor market in the context of widespread AI adoption are also discussed.

The article examines three cameralist, Keynesian and institutional stages of the evolution of foreign approaches to the formation of institutional foundations of economic security, develops proposals and recommendations for their implementation in the national economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

This study is devoted to the theoretical and methodological foundations of international scientific and technological cooperation (ISTC), its key aspects and mechanisms. Various approaches to the study of ISTC, including systemic, integrative, interdisciplinary, evolutionary and network approaches, are examined in detail, which contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Forms and types of interaction are analyzed, and the problems and challenges faced by ISTC participants are identified. Special attention is paid to the commercialization of scientific results, technology transfer and intellectual property protection, which is critical for the successful implementation of innovations. Finally, the author's definition of ISTS is proposed and conclusions are formulated.