ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT DYNAMICS OF SMALL BUSINESS AND PRIVATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NAMANGAN REGION
Keywords:
small business, private entrepreneurship, gross regional product, regional development, employment generation, economic efficiency, competitiveness, export potential, investment climate, institutional environment.Abstract
This article conducts a comprehensive economic analysis of the current development status of small business and private entrepreneurship in Namangan region, with a particular focus on structural changes, performance dynamics, and institutional support mechanisms. The study evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing socio-economic policies and regional development programs aimed at stimulating entrepreneurial activity, improving business environment quality, and enhancing the contribution of small business to regional economic growth. The research identifies key constraints limiting the competitiveness and productivity of small enterprises, including access to finance, market integration challenges, technological limitations, and institutional inefficiencies
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