The digital transformation of the economy has become a crucial factor in reshaping consumer market dynamics around the world, especially in emerging economies. This article examines the impact of digitalization on the development and structural change of the consumer market in Uzbekistan. The study analyzes how the expansion of digital technologies, such as e-commerce platforms, digital payment systems, online retail services, and data-driven marketing, has changed consumer behavior, market access, competition, and efficiency. The study results show that digital transformation has contributed to increasing market transparency, reducing transaction costs, expanding consumer choice, and enhancing the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the consumer market. At the same time, the study identified persistent challenges related to digital inequality, infrastructure gaps, and regulatory adaptation. The article concludes that a sustainable digital transformation, supported by targeted policy measures and institutional reforms, is crucial for building a competitive, inclusive, and resilient consumer market in Uzbekistan.

The national capital market in Uzbekistan is undergoing a significant transformation as part of the country's broader economic liberalization and modernization efforts. This article provides an in-depth assessment of the current state of the capital market in Uzbekistan, analyzes the problems it faces and the prospects for its development. The analysis draws on recent reforms, legislative changes and market trends to assess the effectiveness of current strategies and suggest recommendations for further improvements. The results highlight the importance of a coherent regulatory framework, increased market transparency and increased investor confidence in creating a dynamic and sustainable capital market in Uzbekistan.

This study investigates the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure on bank profitability and market value in Uzbekistan an underexplored emerging economy in Central Asia undergoing rapid financial and sustainability reforms. Using a panel dataset of 22 commercial banks from 2015 to 2024, we construct a hand-collected ESG disclosure index through systematic content analysis of annual and sustainability reports, supplemented by financial data from the Central Bank of Uzbekistan. Net profit margin serves as the primary measure of profitability, while Tobin’s Q and market capitalization proxy for market value. Employing fixed effects, random effects, and System Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimators to address endogeneity and unobserved heterogeneity, we find that higher ESG disclosure is significantly associated with improved bank profitability. Notably, this relationship is driven almost exclusively by the governance (G) pillar, while environmental (E) and social (S) disclosures show no statistically significant effects highlighting the context-specific materiality of ESG dimensions in transitional economies. Robustness checks, including lagged specifications, sub-sample analyses by ownership type, and alternative ESG measures, confirm the reliability of our findings. The results suggest that in Uzbekistan’s institutional environment characterized by ongoing corporate governance reforms and nascent green finance infrastructure transparency in board oversight, risk management, and anti-corruption mechanisms enhances operational efficiency and stakeholder trust, thereby boosting net margins. Our study contributes to the limited literature on ESG-finance linkages in Central Asia and challenges universalist assumptions about ESG materiality by demonstrating that governance remains the most financially relevant pillar in early-stage reform contexts. The findings carry important implications for regulators, bank managers, and international investors: prioritizing credible governance disclosure offers a strategic pathway to both financial performance and market legitimacy. As Uzbekistan advances its National Strategy for Green Economy Development, this research provides empirical grounding for sequenced, institutionally attuned ESG integration in the banking sector.

This study explores the privatization of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) through Initial Public Offerings (IPO) and Secondary Public Offerings (SPO), with a focus on Uzbekistan's evolving capital market. Drawing on international experiences from countries such as Korea, China, India, and Turkey, the research highlights how SOE listings can enhance corporate governance, attract foreign investment, increase transparency, and stimulate overall economic development. The article analyzes Uzbekistan’s current market environment, including government-led reforms, investor base limitations, weak listing infrastructure, and challenges in disclosure and corporate governance. While recent initiatives demonstrate a strong governmental push for IPOs of major SOEs, the study identifies systemic barriers such as insufficient institutional investors, underdeveloped underwriting practices, and a lack of market awareness among retail investors. The paper concludes with actionable recommendations, including phased IPO implementations, capacity building for investment banks, strengthening disclosure practices, and fostering public interest in equity investment. The findings aim to support Uzbekistan’s strategic transition from a state-led to a market-oriented economy through sustainable and well-managed privatization programs.

The article examines the issues of development and improvement of the banking system, defines priority areas for the development of the banking services market. The directions for improving their elements and mechanisms of the banking services market are substantiated, the characteristic features of the development of banking activities and their impact on the social and economic development of the Republic of Uzbekistan are identified and described.

Based on the program of rapid development of the national economy and ensuring high growth rates of the New Development Strategy of Uzbekistan for 2022-2026, determined by the President of our country Mirziyoyev, and in order to ensure its implementation, the quality of property value assessment, including the market value of real estate in the insurance process who mentioned the necessity and urgency of improving research on increasing efficiency. The situation in the real estate market for the first half of 2022 was analyzed by the Center for Economic Research and Reforms. The volume of sales on the real estate market in Uzbekistan increased by 6%. According to the results of the analysis, 126,000 real estate sales contracts were signed in Uzbekistan in the first half of 2022, which is 6% more than in the same period of 2021 (119,000). Therefore, improving the management of real estate objects on the basis of digital technologies is one of today's priority tasks. This article describes the role of trust management in improving the efficiency of real estate management and their introduction to the national real estate market.

Within the framework of the “Uzbekistan – 2030” and “Digital Uzbekistan – 2030” strategies adopted in New Uzbekistan, as well as at the new stage of economic reforms, special importance is given to improving the activities of appraisal organizations and enhancing the quality and efficiency of the services they provide. This article explores the issues of fostering fair and healthy competition in the valuation services market through the assessment of appraisers’ ratings and the determination of their rankings. The rating system offers opportunities to ensure transparency, strengthen customer trust, improve service quality, and increase overall competitiveness. Based on the analysis of international experience, the article discusses effective approaches that can be introduced into national practice, criteria for appraiser ranking, evaluation methods, and their outcomes. The article also presents proposals and recommendations for addressing potential challenges that may arise during the implementation of such a system.

This article highlights the urgent issues of ensuring and effectively managing the competitiveness of food industry enterprises under market economy conditions. It analyzes the need for innovative development of enterprises during economic reforms, improving production efficiency, enhancing marketing strategies, and introducing modern management mechanisms. Moreover, it outlines the prospects for achieving sustainable economic growth of industrial enterprises by developing a competitive environment, increasing export potential, and ensuring the stability of the domestic market with food products. The research results are of practical importance for determining strategic directions of competitiveness management and strengthening the economic stability of food industry enterprises.

This article explores the relationship between globalization processes and their impact on the global economy, as well as the competitiveness of regional economies. The intensification of economic ties in the global market and the expansion of trade and investment flows present new opportunities for regions, while also creating a highly competitive environment. The article also highlights the analysis of Uzbekistan’s foreign economic activity, the scope of ongoing reforms, the factors influencing national economic competitiveness, and the effect of globalization on regional competitiveness.

The article examines the development and improvement of banking activities in the context of diversification, identifies the priority directions of development of the banking services market. The directions of improving their elements and mechanisms of the banking services market are substantiated, the characteristic features of the development of banking activities and their impact on the social and economic development of the Republic of Uzbekistan are highlighted and described.

Annotation: as a result of the reforms carried out today in order to attract international and local consultants or organizations for the sale of state assets and further improve the competitive environment, according to the relevant decision and assignments of the state commission for the privatization of state assets and coordination of privatization processes, in the last three years the state share of the Taking into account this, this article explores the existing problems in the development of reforms carried out in order to establish constant control over the course of the implementation of the schedules for attracting foreign investors to Joint-Stock Companies and to implement the processes of privatization of state-owned objects on the principles of openness and transparency, legality, to create equal conditions.

Ensuring sustainable economic growth in Uzbekistan by diversifying the structure of the economy and enhancing competitiveness, consistent implementation of market mechanisms in all sectors of the economy, reducing poverty and improving the welfare of the population, accelerated development of the digital economy, transformation of state-owned companies, and reducing state participation in the economy are the priorities of the economic reforms currently underway. Within the framework of these economic reforms, such issues as improving budget policy and improving the efficiency of using budget funds occupy an important place. In reliance upon the considerations specified above, this article analyzes the theoretical aspects of improving the effectiveness of budget policy.

Diversification of the structure of the economy in Uzbekistan and its competitiveness, consistent introduction of market mechanisms to all sectors of the economy, reduction of poverty and increase the well-being of the population,rapid development of the digital economy, transformation of state companies, ensuring sustainable economic growth by reducing the participation of the state in the economy constitute the priorities of economic reforms currently being carried out. Within the framework of these economic reforms, the definition of urgent tasks for “formation of a free competitive environment in the commodity and financial markets”, “popularization of the life insurance network and personal insurance among the population, their large-scale promotion and development of new types of life and personal insurance” is a theoretical analysis of insurance activities in the country- it indicates the need to carry out research work on improving the methodological and practical basis, increasing the level of salinity and quality of insurance services in the structure of financial services.

This article is devoted to the fact that as a result of the consistent implementation of economic reforms in the country, changes are occurring in all sectors of the economy, including in the sphere of material production, and the place and role of agriculture, which is an important component of the sphere of material production, is becoming increasingly important in the occurrence of these changes. In particular, it is emphasized that it is an objective necessity to pay attention to the problems of providing the sector with personnel in the conditions of multi-structured agriculture in the context of the further development of market relations in Uzbekistan.

In this article, the emergence and development of the assessment of the value of the main funds, the involvement of the main funds and the rights to them in the civil-legal circulation by all participants of the market reforms, and the establishment of market mechanisms of economic management are studied. Also, the conditions for applying the methods of mathematical modeling of valuation works, the mechanism of the interactive process of mathematical and software provision of asset valuation, and suggestions and recommendations based on them are given.

The present study investigates the transformative impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, encapsulated in the "Industry 4.0" framework, on the socio-economic systems of G7 countries, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, drawing on contemporary scientific evidence. It explores how the integration of digital technologies—such as Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cyber-physical systems—reshapes industrial production, enhances resource efficiency, and fosters sustainable development, while simultaneously posing social and institutional challenges. The research employs a systemic analysis and comparative approach, highlighting the differential adoption of smart technologies like Smart Grid in Russia and IoT-driven agricultural advancements in Uzbekistan, alongside G7 leadership in automation. Findings reveal that while Industry 4.0 drives economic growth and environmental benefits, it also exacerbates labor market disruptions and resource demands, necessitating robust institutional reforms and a "Just Transition" framework. This comparative analysis underscores the need for tailored strategies to balance technological progress with social equity across diverse economic contexts.

The article focuses on the importance of public finance in a market economy, reflects the essence of the reforms carried out by the government of developed foreign countries in the field of improving the efficiency of public finance management at the current stage of the economy, analyzes the results of the rating conducted by international financial organizations in the field of openness of budget indicators. The analysis showed that the promising foreign experience in public finance management is the active introduction of results-based budgeting, the development of a model for evaluating the effectiveness of public finance management, the formation of fiscal rules, improving budget planning, increasing budget transparency, etc.

This paper examines the trade dynamics of landlocked Central Asia, with a particular focus on Uzbekistan. The geographical disadvantages of Uzbekistan, a double-landlocked country, significantly impede its trade competitiveness due to high transportation costs and prolonged transit times. Historically dependent on exports of commodities such as cotton, gold, and natural gas, Uzbekistan’s economy remains vulnerable to global market fluctuations. To mitigate these challenges and enhance its trade potential, the study underscores the necessity of diversifying into value-added sectors and improving trade logistics infrastructure. By employing the gravity model of trade, the paper evaluates the impact of trade facilitation measures on bilateral trade volumes within the Central Asian region. The findings highlight the critical role of infrastructure development, customs modernization, and regional cooperation in bolstering Uzbekistan’s trade efficiency. The analysis reveals that countries with advanced trade facilitation measures engage in higher trade volumes with Uzbekistan, suggesting that strategic investments in transport infrastructure and regulatory reforms are pivotal. These efforts are essential for integrating Uzbekistan more effectively into global markets and fostering economic growth within the region.

Increasing the economic potential of agricultural enterprises, developing the
production of high-value-added products in the industry, providing the country's industry with raw materials and the population with high-quality food products is important at the present stage of economic reforms. Based on this, this article analyzes the methodology for analyzing the economic potential of agricultural enterprises.

The market economy is an economy based on free enterprise and entrepreneurship. Therefore, for the formation and development of entrepreneurship in the private sector, it is necessary to improve the business environment in the economy and thereby increase the profitability of economic sectors, increase the employment of the population, and improve their well-being. In order to achieve such priority results, the economic reforms implemented in our country are aimed at the development of entrepreneurship in the private sector and, on this basis, economic growth and ensuring the stable development of the national economy.

The article states that excise taxes are included in the price of excise goods and
thus passed on to final consumers. At the same time, general information about the analyzes
conducted on the production and sale of alcohol and tobacco products in Uzbekistan is given. The
study includes a comprehensive examination of market dynamics, regulatory frameworks,
industry players and socio-economic factors affecting these two sectors.
Excise tax plays an important role in the formation of state revenues and regulation of
consumption of certain goods and services. This article outlines the main directions for improving
the control mechanisms of the excise tax administration, focusing on policy reforms integration
and capacity building in tax authorities.

One of the important tasks is to increase the volume of market services by
introducing new approaches to the tax legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2024 and
improving the procedure for granting tax benefits. At the same time, some important reforms
implemented in the tax system of Uzbekistan were studied, foreign experience, scientific-practical
conclusions and suggestions on its application in our country were developed

Ensuring sustainable economic growth in Uzbekistan by diversifying the structure of the economy and increasing its competitiveness, consistent implementation of market mechanisms in all sectors of the economy, reducing poverty and improving the welfare of the population, accelerated development of the digital economy, transformation of state-owned companies, and reducing state participation in the economy are the priorities of the economic reforms currently underway. Within the framework of this economic reform, issues such as increasing the financial potential of the regions and increasing the gross regional product will occupy an important place. Based on this, this article analyzes the theoretical aspects of increasing the financial potential of the regions.

The article sets the urgent task of achieving continuous economic growth in exchange for the liberalization of the economy, modernization of the country, ensuring macroeconomic stability at the current stage of reforms being implemented in our republic. This, in turn, is the basis for achievements in the economy - a market economy, the improvement of forms of ownership, sharp structural changes in the economy, the development of personal affairs and private entrepreneurship also serve to improve the welfare of the population.