DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF SMALL ECONOMIC ZONES UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE PLATFORM ECONOMY OF UZBEKISTAN

The article examines the specific features of the digital transformation of small economic zones in Uzbekistan in the context of the emerging platform economy. The relevance of the study is обусловлена by the increasing role of digital platforms, e-commerce, data, and service integration in the development of territorially localized production and entrepreneurial ecosystems. The purpose of the article is to identify the key directions, constraints, and institutional conditions of digital modernization of small economic zones in Uzbekistan. The methodological basis of the research includes institutional, systemic, and comparative-analytical approaches, as well as an analysis of regulatory legal acts and statistical materials. It has been established that the digital transformation of small economic zones should be understood not only as the introduction of individual ICT solutions, but also as a transition to a platform-based model of management, cooperation, logistics, marketing, and service interaction among resident enterprises. It is shown that Uzbekistan has already created a strategic basis for digital development, including the “Digital Uzbekistan – 2030” Strategy, the development of open data, and measures to expand the digital economy. At the same time, there remain limitations related to the uneven development of digital infrastructure, weak integration of zone residents into e-commerce, insufficient digital competencies of small business entities, and the fragmented nature of platform solutions. The article substantiates the conclusion that the further development of small economic zones requires the creation of unified digital management platforms, B2B cooperation services, digital logistics circuits, data analytics mechanisms, and integration with state and commercial ecosystems.本文聚焦新兴平台经济背景下乌兹别克斯坦小型经济区（small economic zones）的数字化转型具体特征。本研究的现实意义源于数字平台（digital platforms）、电子商务（e-commerce）、数据与服务集成在区域化生产及创业生态系统发展中的作用日益凸显。本文旨在明确乌兹别克斯坦小型经济区数字化现代化的核心方向、制约因素与制度条件。本研究的方法论基础涵盖制度主义、系统论及比较分析方法，同时辅以规范性法律文件与统计资料分析。研究表明，小型经济区的数字化转型不应仅被理解为引入单一的信息通信技术（Information and Communications Technology, ICT）解决方案，更应视为入驻企业在管理、合作、物流、营销及服务交互层面向平台化模式的转型。研究显示，乌兹别克斯坦已构建起数字化发展的战略框架，包括《数字乌兹别克斯坦——2030》战略、开放数据发展举措以及扩大数字经济规模的相关政策。与此同时，仍存在诸多制约因素：数字基础设施发展不均衡、园区入驻企业与电子商务的融合度较低、小微企业数字化能力不足，以及平台解决方案碎片化等问题。本文论证得出：小型经济区的后续发展需构建统一的数字化管理平台、企业间（Business-to-Business, B2B）合作服务体系、数字化物流链路、数据分析机制，并实现与政务及商业生态系统的深度融合。