This article provides an in-depth analysis of the institutional-fiscal transformation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and their strategic role in innovative development. Drawing on both global and national experience, it examines the theoretical foundations of SEZs, tax and customs preferences, cluster-based economic models, digital infrastructure, and the integration of green technologies. The study explores the genesis of SEZ development, their central role in economic liberalization policies, and their position within international integration processes. It highlights that beyond tax incentives, key determinants of SEZ effectiveness include transparent governance, institutional coherence, the formation of innovative production clusters, and the development of skilled human capital. Ultimately, SEZs are positioned not only as tools for attracting investment but also as drivers of technological independence, economic sovereignty, and enhanced global competitiveness.

This article analyzes the essence and effectiveness of the economic reforms carried out in Uzbekistan in recent years. The study examines the dynamics of the country’s main macroeconomic indicators like gross domestic product, inflation, export volume, inflow of foreign investments, and the processes of digitalization during the period from 2010 to 2024

This study examines the causality between foreign direct investment (FDI), economic growth, and trade openness in Uzbekistan over the period 1997-2023. Based on the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, it is concluded that all of the variables are integrated of order one, or I(1). Johansen cointegration test also confirms the existence of at least two long-run cointegrating vector among the variables in question. A Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) is employed to examine causality in both the short and long run. The results illustrate a bi-directional relationship between FDI, economic growth, and trade openness in both time frames. These findings are suggestive of the reality that policies of trade liberalization and investment climate can stimulate economic growth, FDI inflows, and trade growth concurrently. The paper presents practical policy implications for ensuring Uzbekistan's macroeconomic stability and long-run development via a coordinated trade and investment policy.

In today’s globalized world trade environment, the liberalization of foreign economic activity plays a key role in achieving sustainable economic growth and integrating the national economy into the global economic system. The use of smart contracts and other digital technologies optimizes foreign economic processes by reducing administrative barriers and mitigating risks. This study examines the advantages and challenges of implementing smart contracts and electronic invoices in foreign trade, highlighting their role in enhancing transparency, reducing costs, and building trust between trading partners.

This study examines the determinants of economic growth across five Central Asian transition economies; Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan; over the period 1990–2024, with particular focus on the role of energy consumption. Using a panel dataset of 170 observations drawn from World Bank indicators, the analysis integrates energy consumption, financial development, industrialization, and trade openness into a unified panel data framework. Given a non-standard Hausman test result stemming from high intra-class correlation, the fixed-effects model is adopted as the preferred specification on theoretical grounds, with random-effects estimates reported for comparative transparency. The fixed-effects results reveal that financial development is the strongest and most consistent driver of within-country GDP per capita growth, followed by industrialization measured by manufacturing value-added. Energy consumption exerts a significant positive effect, consistent with the growth hypothesis of the energy-growth nexus, though its modest coefficient suggests diminishing returns within countries over time. Trade openness, by contrast, is negatively associated with GDP per capita, reflecting the adverse consequences of poorly sequenced liberalization in economies with limited institutional capacity and export diversification. These findings contribute original empirical evidence on the energy-growth nexus in the post-Soviet Central Asian context, offering policy-relevant insights for financial sector deepening, industrial upgrading, energy efficiency investment, and strategic trade integration across the region

The formation of an effective competitive environment in regional consumer goods markets is a key condition for sustainable economic growth, consumer welfare and innovation-driven development. This study discusses the fundamentals, structural variables and strategic mechanisms of economic modernization and market liberalization affecting the competitiveness of regional consumer goods markets. Using a combination of comparative analysis, econometric modeling and empirical research in selected regions, the study identifies key factors such as market concentration ratios, entry barriers, institutional support mechanisms and consumer demand dynamics that determine the intensity of competition. Empirical results show that regions with diversified production structures, high levels of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) activity and strong institutional arrangements have higher market efficiency and consumer satisfaction. In addition, the study highlighted the importance of digital transformation, innovation ecosystems and public-private partnerships as strategic levers for building competitive advantages in the consumer goods sector

This article analyzes the possibilities of tourism development in Uzbekistan through investment and modernization of railway, bus and passenger infrastructure. The article analyzes reforms in the conditions of Uzbekistan based on the transport policy of European countries. Liberalization and privatization of transport infrastructure are aimed at increasing the flow of tourists and improving economic efficiency. This study shows the dynamics of investment, passenger flow and market share in the railway and bus transport sector. Recommendations are developed to improve the quality of transport services through economic efficiency, public-private partnership and innovation.

This article presents proposals on the urgent tasks of economic reforms to ensure macroeconomic stability, tools and methods of monetary policy, tactical and strategic tasks, ensuring a balanced financial sector and further strengthening the role of state monetary policy at the present stage.

In the article, the problems of improving the theory and methodology of forming the financial policy of the enterprise at the current stage of economic liberalization and modernization in the Republic of Uzbekistan are studied. The advantages and specific features of improving the theory and methodology of the formation of the financial policy of the enterprise in the prospects of the socio-economic development of the country are scientifically substantiated. Possibilities of improving the theory and methodology of the formation of the company's financial policy in the corporate financial management system of the Republic of Uzbekistan were studied and recommendations were developed.

The process of economic liberalization, the aggravation of fiscal policy problems and the increase in the tax potential of taxpayers, the use by the state of effective means of modernizing the tax system in many ways, the distribution of added value also directly depends on the organization of an effective tax mechanism. It is important to study the directions of organizing an effective tax mechanism for the distribution of added value as a separate direction of the reform of the tax system, which today causes a lot of discussion. Based on this, this article discusses the issues of value added taxation.