PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF DEVELOPING SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MAHALLAS
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https://doi.org/10.60078/3060-4842-2025-vol2-iss6-pp794-799Abstract
This article provides a scientific and economic analysis of the priority areas of entrepreneurship and crafts development in mahallas in the conditions of Uzbekistan and practical recommendations aimed at supporting them. The study substantiates the role of the mahalla institution in regional economic development, its importance in ensuring employment and effective use of local resources. Special attention is also paid to improving the business environment, integrating handicraft activities with market infrastructure, improving financial support mechanisms, and developing human capital. The conclusions and proposals presented in the article serve the sustainable development of small businesses and crafts at the local level and are of practical importance in the activities of state and mahalla management bodies.
Keywords:
mahalla entrepreneurship crafts small businesses employment local economic development support mechanismsReferences
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