BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE IN UZBEKI-STAN: INSIGHTS FROM THE BUSINESS INDICATOR
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This study examines the role and development dynamics of small business in Uzbekistan within the context of recent economic reforms and regional disparities. Using secondary data from the World Bank, the Statistics Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the Business Indicator automated information system, the research assesses regional differences in the quality of the business environment. The analysis is based on a composite set of indicators capturing institutional conditions, access to resources, and levels of entrepreneurial activity.
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