“INNOVATIVE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN UZBEKISTAN’S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR: ECONOMIC EFFECTS AND DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS”
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17448113Keywords:
Uzbekistan; construction; digital technologies; innovation; economic development; human capital.Abstract
Uzbekistan’s construction sector has emerged as a key driver of economic growth and diversifcation beyondresource-based industries. This paper examines its contribution to GDP, employment, and technological modernisation
using a mixed qualitative–quantitative approach and data from 2017–2023. Construction consistently accounts for 6–8
per cent of GDP and is gradually integrating digital tools such as e-tendering, escrow systems, and project management
technologies. While regulatory and workforce challenges remain, the fndings highlight the sector’s pivotal role in
Uzbekistan’s economic transformation and its potential to catalyse broader technological and industrial development.
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