ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEGAL FOUNDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS IN AGRICULTURE OF UZBEKISTAN

Abstract

This scientific article analyzes the organizational and legal framework for the development of small business and private entrepreneurship in agriculture in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The main purpose of the study is to assess the legal conditions created for small business entities operating in the agricultural sector, support measures provided by the state, and their impact on economic development. The article examines the decrees and resolutions of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, state programs, and regulatory legal acts aimed at the development of small business and private entrepreneurship as the main sources. These documents pay special attention to issues such as liberalization of entrepreneurial activity, simplification of registration procedures, provision of tax and financial incentives, and expansion of preferential lending mechanisms. These measures serve to create a favorable business environment for the activities of small business entities. During the study, the production volume, share of employment, and place of small business in agriculture in the economy were analyzed based on official statistical data. The results show that small businesses play an important role in providing employment, increasing incomes, and increasing food production in rural areas. In particular, dehkan farms and small enterprises provide the bulk of agricultural production. At the same time, the article also highlights some of the problems that hinder the development of small businesses, including limited access to financial resources, and shortcomings in the infrastructure and logistics system. At the end of the study, practical conclusions and proposals are made for the further development of small businesses in agriculture.