ENSURING ECONOMIC SECURITY OF THE CENTRAL ASIAN REGION
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Murod Abulkasimov
Associated professor of Regional economy department, TSUE
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- Keywords:
- Regional economic security, Central Asia, foreign trade turnover, economic integration, water resource management, sustainable development, logistics and transit corridors, diversification, food security, environmental threats.
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The provided text analyzes the multifaceted nature of regional economic security within Central Asia, with a specific focus on the Republic of Uzbekistan. It explores the protective mechanisms for individuals and states against internal and external threats, highlighting the importance of socio-economic stability. The study provides a detailed statistical analysis of Uzbekistan's trade turnover with neighboring states (2016–2025), noting a significant 3.3-fold increase in regional trade. Key challenges addressed include the region's heavy reliance on raw material exports, high transport and logistical costs due to being landlocked, and acute environmental threats—specifically water scarcity and uneven resource distribution. The text concludes with strategic recommendations for deepening integration through optimized transit policies, food security cooperation, and economic diversification into high-value-added sectors.
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1.National Committee on Statistics of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Foreign trade statistics and socio-economic indicators (2016–2025).
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4.United Nations (UN). System of indicative indicators for socio-economic monitoring.
5.Transit and Logistics: Research on the "Great Silk Road" and modern transport corridors (e.g., CAREC Program reports).
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7.Regional Cooperation: Documents from recent consultative meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia regarding trade turnover and industrial cooperation.
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- 2026-05-14
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- Vol. 2 No. 5 (2026)
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
