FREE ECONOMIC ZONES IN UZBEKISTAN: A STRATEGIC TOOL FOR ATTRACTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
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This research investigates the efficacy of Uzbekistan's Free Economic Zones (FEZs) as instruments for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and stimulating economic growth, situating this analysis within the broader context of Uzbekistan's national development strategies. The study employs a comparative approach, drawing upon a multifaceted data set encompassing primary and secondary sources. Primary sources include relevant Uzbekistani legislation pertaining to FEZs, official government documents outlining national development plans and strategies for FEZ development, and internal reports from relevant government agencies. Secondary sources comprise data from reputable international organizations such as the World Bank and UNCTAD, offering comparative benchmarks and macroeconomic indicators relevant to FDI attraction and economic growth within FEZs globally. Furthermore, the analysis incorporates peer-reviewed academic literature on the effectiveness of FEZs in various developing economies, providing theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence to contextualize the Uzbekistani case.
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