DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN UZBEKISTAN AND MANAGERIAL DIMENSIONS FOR BUSINESSES

Abstract:

This study analyzes the progress of digital transformation in Uzbekistan between 2020 and early 2025, with a particular focus on the institutional mechanisms that support this process and the managerial implications for companies. The research relies on official strategy documents, UNDP’s Digital Economy of Uzbekistan (2025), DataReportal’s Digital 2025: Uzbekistan, ICT sector statistics, and IT Park reports. The findings show that by January 2025 Internet penetration had reached approximately 89 percent of the population, or 32.7 million users. Exports of ICT services by IT Park residents grew to 344 million US dollars in 2023, while the ICT sector accounted for 2.1 percent of GDP and employed around 87,800 people.