PROSPECTS FOR IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

PROSPECTS FOR IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

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  • Xulkar Botirova

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17913928

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small business, entrepreneurial infrastructure, innovation, public-private partnership, business incubator, technopark, venture fund.

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This article analyzes the prospects for improving infrastructure for small business and entrepreneurship in
the Republic of Uzbekistan. It examines the achievements of developed countries in establishing business incubators,
technology parks, venture funds, innovation centers, and public-private partnerships. Based on these international
experiences, the paper identifies directions for modernizing Uzbekistan’s entrepreneurial infrastructure, mechanisms for
supporting startups and small enterprises, and opportunities for creating regional innovation centers

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Xulkar Botirova

Tashkent State University of Economics
Department of “Economic Theory” Assoc. Prof.

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2025-12-01
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