ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS ENTITIES IN KHOREZM REGION
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20969841Abstract
This article analyzes the economic opportunities for increasing employment in Khorezm region through the development
of small business entities on a scientific-theoretical and statistical basis. At the same time, it demonstrates the need not only to increase
the number of jobs in small business, but also to strengthen their sustainability, formal status, profitability, and capacity to generate high
added value.
Keywords
small business, private entrepreneurship, employment, Khorezm region, regional economy, labor market, economic opportunities, entrepreneurial potential, formal jobsReferences
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