ПУТИ ДОСТИЖЕНИЯ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО РОСТА ЗА СЧЁТ УСТОЙЧИВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ СЕТЕЙ В УЗБЕКИСТАНЕ
Keywords:
цифровая инфраструктура, устойчивые сети, экономический рост, Узбекистан, ИКТ, широкополосный интернет, цифровая экономика, региональное развитие.Abstract
Purpose: This article investigates the mechanisms by which
sustainable digital network development contributes to economic growth in
Uzbekistan, with particular focus on the relationship between telecommunications infrastructure, digital ecosystem maturity, and regional
value creation.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A mixed-method approach was employed,
combining quantitative analysis of macroeconomic and ICT indicators (2019–
2023) with a structured review of national strategy documents and international
benchmarks. Regression modelling was used to estimate the elasticity of GDP
with respect to internet penetration and network investment.
Findings: Results confirm a statistically significant positive relationship between
internet penetration and regional GDP per capita (R² = 0.78, p < 0.01). A 10
percentage-point increase in broadband coverage is associated with an
estimated 0.6 pp acceleration in annual GDP growth. Regional digital divides
remain a key impediment to inclusive development.
Practical implications: The findings support prioritisation of fibre-optic
backbone expansion, 5G deployment in urban centres, and digital skills
programmes to unlock latent productivity gains.
Originality/Value: The paper provides the first systematic regional-level
quantification of the network–growth nexus in Uzbekistan, filling an empirical
gap in Central Asian development economics.
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