THE ROLE OF TRANSPORTATION IN IMPROVING THE EXPORT POTENTIAL OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17446093Keywords:
Uzbekistan, transportation infrastructure, export performance, logistics, border efficiency, road density, rail transport, trade facilitation, regional development, landlocked economies.Abstract
This paper investigates the impact of transportation infrastructure and logistics performance on the export
potential of Uzbekistan's national economy. Using regional-level data, the study conducts a quantitative analysis of key
transport variables including road density, rail cargo volume, transport investment, border clearance time, and the Logistics
Performance Index (LPI). The results show that improvements in road and rail infrastructure, increased investment
in transportation, and enhanced logistics efficiency have a significant positive effect on regional export performance.
Conversely, longer border clearance times are negatively associated with export outcomes, highlighting persistent trade
barriers. The findings align with global literature while filling a research gap in the context of Uzbekistan, a landlocked
and reforming economy. The paper concludes that targeted infrastructure investments and trade facilitation measures are
essential to boosting the country's competitiveness in international markets.
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