DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITHIN THE "SMART CITY" CONCEPT: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
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green entrepreneurship, smart city, green economy, eco-innovation, digital transformation, sustainable development, ESG, green startups,Abstract
This article presents a comprehensive scientific analysis of the formation, development trends, and economic efficiency of green entrepreneurship within the "smart city" concept. The study covers issues related to the integration of digital technologies and ecological innovations into the entrepreneurial environment during Uzbekistan's transition to a green economy. The aim of the article is to analyze green entrepreneurship models within the "smart city" infrastructure, examine the experience of developed countries, and develop optimal pathways for implementing these models in Uzbekistan.
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