O‘ZBEKISTONDA TASHQI SAVDO FAOLLIGI VA HUDUDLAR IQTISODIY RIVOJLANISHI O‘RTASIDAGI BOG‘LIQLIK

Abstract

This article examines the relationship between foreign trade activity and regional economic development in Uzbekistan and assesses the impact of contemporary foreign trade trends on regional development. The research methodology is based on statistical and comparative analysis, time-series analysis, structural analysis, and interregional comparisons. The study analyzes Uzbekistan’s foreign trade turnover, export and import volumes, the commodity and geographical structure of exports, regional participation in foreign trade, and indicators of export activity. The results demonstrate that, despite the overall growth of the country’s foreign trade turnover, significant disparities persist in the level of regional participation in foreign trade, with higher export activity observed in regions possessing stronger industrial and production capacities. The findings also reveal that some regions do not fully utilize their existing economic and demographic potential for export development. The results have scientific and practical significance for formulating differentiated regional export policies, diversifying the commodity and geographical structure of exports, and developing policy measures aimed at strengthening regional foreign trade activity.