This article provides a scientific analysis of the role of the informatization process in societal development, as well as its impact on economic, social, and spiritual life. The widespread implementation of information and communication technologies (ICT), the process of "digital transformation," and their role in radically changing social relations are examined and analyzed. The research employed methods of literature review, comparative analysis, and a systematic approach. The results indicate that countries with a high level of informatization experience accelerated economic growth rates, enhanced effectiveness of social management, and a highly developed intellectual potential of the population.

This article examines how universities are transforming into key drivers of technological innovation and economic development as their role in society expands. This shift leads to a new trajectory in university evolution. The transition to an entrepreneurial university requires establishing a strategic direction, maintaining a commitment to the knowledge generated within the institution, and ensuring its application, primarily on a regional level. Entrepreneurial universities enhance traditional research universities by fostering stronger connections with society. They integrate education, research, and industry, leveraging real-world challenges to help graduates address unemployment. Uzbekistan's Higher Education Development Concept until 2030 sets the goal of ranking among the top 50 countries in the Global Innovation Index by 2030. In this context, the significance of entrepreneurial universities is emphasized as a key factor.

In order to further enhance the effectiveness of reforms being implemented in our country, elevate the development of the state and society to a new stage, modernize the economy, reduce the state’s share in the economy, and accelerate structural transformations, on September 11, 2023, the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the Strategy ‘Uzbekistan – 2030’” was adopted based on the principle “From the Action Strategy to the Development Strategy.” The second direction of this Decree is directly aimed at “ensuring public welfare through sustainable economic growth.” This article has been published to support the ORCA HORIZON-MSCA-2023-SE-01 project funded by a grant from the European Union

Countries are increasingly proposing investment attraction systems that aim to improve economic efficiency and achieve higher “green competitiveness” outcomes by better aligning environmental standards and growth policies under sustainability-oriented governance mechanisms. The need to develop and implement balanced investment strategies, drawing on international best practices to determine which environmental and economic indicators are appropriate and how to integrate them into national planning systems and sectoral development programs, is forcing emerging economies to rethink their policy instruments, regulatory mechanisms, and institutional capacities. This study aims to make this contribution, in addition to providing an analytical framework that reviews empirical papers that shed light on the interactions between investment attraction, environmental compliance, and policy coordination with dynamics such as sustainable fiscal policy, industrial modernization, regional development, or green transformation. Following a methodological synthesis, a comparative assessment of foreign investment development is prepared, in which environmental integration is linked to these key terms, economic diversification and institutional adaptation. This framework can serve as a benchmarking model and policy guidance for regulators, investors, analysts and decision-makers. This study has two main contributions. First, it is the first time that such a multi-criteria assessment table is being developed to demonstrate the interrelationship between economic and environmental aspects. Second, it captures the idea of compatibility between environmental protection and economic development, policy implementation and societal needs, national priorities and global standards, i.e. it requires flexible governance. This article provides Uzbek policymakers with important information and insights on how to take environmental commitments into account when attracting sustainable investment. The future research agenda provides broad opportunities for comparative analyses and applied studies on investment efficiency, sustainable growth, institutional capacity, and green transformation.

School-Based Management (SBM) represents a form of decentralization of central government authority to the school level, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of the education system. Theoretically, SBM is grounded in three key institutional incentives: choice and competition, school autonomy, and accountability. Its practical forms vary according to the scope of authority (weak/strong) and the decision-making actors (administrative, professional, community, or balanced). Research conducted on the implementation of marketing services and strategic management in the governance of general secondary schools (GSS) in Uzbekistan demonstrates that the effectiveness of managerial activities of school leaders can be increased by 15% to 22%. It is also emphasized that significant positive effects of SBM reforms on student achievement require a longer timeframe (5 to 8 years), as well as the continuous development of managerial competencies among school leaders.

The article is devoted to the analysis of the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its implementation through various models in global business. The main CSR models used in Europe, the USA, Great Britain, Japan and Canada are considered, each of which has its own unique features reflecting cultural, economic and political conditions. In addition, the article emphasizes that in crisis situations, CSR becomes an important mechanism that connects business, society and nature. At such moments, social responsibility becomes not only a tool for adaptation and survival, but also a basis for further development.

This article analyzes the theoretical foundations of financial management in joint-stock companies. The focus is on the theoretical aspects of attracting and effectively allocating financial resources. Important factors in financial allocation are examined in the context of ensuring financial stability, enhancing investment attractiveness, and protecting shareholders' interests. Modern approaches to financial decision-making and their practical significance are analyzed.

This article is devoted to studying the role of ESG principles in ensuring the long-term sustainability of enterprises. ESG principles help to ensure the long-term development and sustainability of the enterprise by implementing responsibilities in the areas of environmental, social and governance into the business practices of enterprises, not only to benefit society and the environment, but also to ensure the long-term development and sustainability of the enterprise. The article analyzes the main elements of ESG principles, their impact on the economic efficiency and reputation of enterprises and the examples of companies that have successfully implemented these principles.

This article analyzes socio-cultural activity as an integrative and multifunctional sphere of activity. Socio-cultural activity is an important element of the life of society and performs such tasks as preserving and developing cultural values, strengthening cooperation between social groups and strata, ensuring stability in society. This sphere of activity also has educational, communicative and aesthetic functions and through their integration has a positive impact on the cultural development of society. The article describes the relationship between these functions and their importance in society.

Social development covers a wide range of issues, especially those related to poverty eradication, job creation, cooperation, the aging process, youth, family, social integration, disability, etc., as well as building an effective civil society. Based on this, the issues of ensuring the socio-economic development of society by financing the development of social spheres were discussed in this article.