THE ROLE OF INNOVATION POLICY IN ADVANCING UZBEKISTAN’S TEXTILE INDUSTRY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE AND STRATEGIC FORECASTING
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17443774Keywords:
Textile industry; Innovation policy; Industrial modernization; Technoparks; Export competitiveness; Valueadded production.Abstract
With changes in global economy and modern technology, it is acknowledged that innovative approaches arevital for boosting the textile industry. Here, the focus is on how policies related to innovation influence both the changes
in and the export ability of the textile sector in emerging nations. The conclusions support the idea that using targeted
policies in innovation has encouraged frms to make more valuable goods, trade in a wider variety of products and
improve their technology. Recommendations for policies to strengthen textile innovation are provided at the end for
stronger and greener growth in the industry
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