Human Capital as a Factor of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Abstract

The article considers the functional role of human capital in the process of innovative development of the economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, traces the increasingly clear dependence of the results of production and economic activity on the potential of labor resources. In the conditions of formation of innovation-technological type of development of the country the importance of science and education in improving the quality of human capital increases significantly. The trends determining the increasing role of knowledge, skills and abilities of workers in the innovation economy are identified, progressive didactic methods and forms of organization of professional training and continuous education of workers are recommended.