The impact of WTO accession on Uzbekistan’s trade policy: in the case of Kazakhstan
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16686908Keywords:
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, World Trade Organization, Export, Import.Abstract
This study examines the impact of the World Trade Organization (WTO) accession on Kazakhstan's trade
policy and economic growth, offering insights for Uzbekistan's future accession journey. We use Ordinary Least
Squares (OLS) regression analysis to analyze the impact of exports, imports, tariff rates, foreign direct investment (FDI),
unemployment, inflation, and exchange rate variations on Kazakhstan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) before and after
WTO membership. The WTO membership does not appear to have a significant impact on GDP growth. This analysis
offers Uzbekistan valuable policy recommendations to maximize WTO benefits and mitigate economic risks.
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