DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UZBEKISTAN: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Keywords:
digital transformation, economic growth, uzbekistan, digitalization, ict, systematic literature review, emerging economies, public servicesAbstract
Digital transformation drives economic growth in emerging economies like Uzbekistan, but its precise impact within the unique transitional context is underexplored. The aim of this study is to investigate the multifaceted impact of digital transformation on economic growth in Uzbekistan. Employing a systematic literature review, 12 articles and reports from 2020 onwards were analyzed from major academic and institutional databases. The review reveals digital transformation influences economic growth via enhanced connectivity, a burgeoning ICT sector, and improved public service delivery, contributing to overall economic development. Despite advancements, challenges like rural infrastructure gaps, cybersecurity threats, and IT professional shortages persist, requiring targeted interventions for sustained economic modernization.
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Sources to verify before publication
1. Link did NOT open — verify the source exists: [1] World Bank. (2021). Uzbekistan Digital Readiness Assessment. World Bank Group. Washington, DC. – https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099110009222137004/pdf/P1740930438110009222137004.pdf
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3. Link did NOT open — verify the source exists: [3] International Monetary Fund. (2023). Digitalization in Central Asia: Opportunities and Challenges. IMF Working Paper No. 2023/167. – https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2023/08/04/Digitalization-in-Central-Asia-Opportunities-and-Challenges-537443
4. Link did NOT open — verify the source exists: [4] Akramov, S., & Gafurov, A. (2022). Digital Transformation and Economic Growth in Central Asia: A Panel Data Analysis. Journal of Eurasian Studies, 13(2), 150-165. – https://doi.org/10.1177/18793665221105128
5. Link did NOT open — verify the source exists: [5] Kurbanov, Z., & Gafurov, A. (2023). Digitalization and Economic Diversification in Central Asian Countries. Journal of Economic Integration, 38(4), 601-620. – https://doi.org/10.11130/jei.2023.38.4.601
6. Link did NOT open — verify the source exists: [6] Sabyr, A., & Kenzhebayeva, A. (2023). The Impact of Digitalization on Economic Growth in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Journal of Economic Studies, 50(7), 1201-1218. – https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-01-2023-0001
7. Link did NOT open — verify the source exists: [8] Ganiev, B. (2023). Digitalization of Public Services and Economic Development in Transition Economies. Public Administration Review, 83(S1), S123-S135. – https://doi.org/10.1111/puar.13700
8. Link did NOT open — verify the source exists: [9] Khaydarov, M., & Rakhimov, O. (2023). The Role of Digitalization in Economic Growth: Evidence from Uzbekistan. Journal of Economic Development, Environment and People, 12(1), 1-10. – https://doi.org/10.26480/jedep.01.2023.01.10
9. Link did NOT open — verify the source exists: [10] Umarov, S. A., & Khaydarov, M. M. (2023). Digital Transformation and its Impact on Economic Growth in Uzbekistan. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 13(3), 1-9. – https://doi.org/10.32479/ijefi.14376
10. Title nearly duplicates another source — verify both: [10] Umarov, S. A., & Khaydarov, M. M. (2023). Digital Transformation and its Impact on Economic Growth in Uzbekistan. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 13(3), 1-9.
11. Title nearly duplicates another source — verify both: [11] Alimov, R. K., & Kurbanov, Z. N. (2021). The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies on Economic Growth in Uzbekistan. International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration, 7(4), 46-52.
12. Source without DOI/link — verify it exists: [1] World Bank. (2021). Uzbekistan Digital Readiness Assessment. World Bank Group. Washington, DC.
