RETHINKING FDI-LED GROWTH IN UZBEKISTAN: FROM SEZs AND INCENTIVES TO AN INSTITUTION-BASED INVESTMENT MODEL

Authors

  • Islomova Mufassal Muzaffarovna PhD Candidate, “Scientific Bases and Issues of Development of the Economy ofUzbekistan” Research Center under TSUE Author

Keywords:

FDI; domestic investment; institutional environment; privatization; quasi-state sector; crowding‑in/out; investment policy

Abstract

This paper examines the balance between foreign capital (FDI) and domestic investment in Uzbekistan’s industrial modernization. Evidence suggests that investment effectiveness depends on institutional quality and competitive discipline, whereas excessive incentives may entrench quasi‑monopolies and crowd out domestic capital. We argue for refocusing investment policy from inflow volumes to value‑added, localization and sustained outcomes, and outline priorities for mobilizing domestic resources (reinvestment, savings) alongside selective FDI.

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Published

2025-12-23

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 12 (2025): GER

Section

Articles

How to Cite

RETHINKING FDI-LED GROWTH IN UZBEKISTAN: FROM SEZs AND INCENTIVES TO AN INSTITUTION-BASED INVESTMENT MODEL. (2025). Global Economic Review: Journal of Economics, Policy, and Business Development, 1(12), 74-78. https://ecomindspress.com/index.php/ger/article/view/247