PROBLEMS OF FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL CLUSTERS IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRY OF UZBEKISTAN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20138251Keywords:
light industry, cotton-textile cluster, vertical integration, export, regional imbalance, international certification, Light Industry Development Agency, GSP+.Abstract
The article analyzes the current state and problems of formation and development of regional
clusters in the light industry of Uzbekistan. As a result of cluster policy, the number of cotton-textile clusters and
employment in the sector have grown substantially, and the country has acquired the capacity to fully process
its cotton fiber domestically. The regional analysis indicates that Fergana, Kashkadarya, and Namangan
regions occupy leading positions. At the same time, clusters face such problems as a high level of commercial
debt denominated in foreign currency, a low level of certification, regional imbalance, and a decline in export
prices. The establishment of the Light Industry Development Agency is assessed as an important institutional
response; recommendations for addressing the existing problems have been developed.
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