LEGAL PROTECTION OF SMALL BUSINESS AND PRIVATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTITIES IN UZBEKISTAN
Keywords:
Small business, private entrepreneurship, legal protection, business freedom, private property, Business Ombudsman, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UzbekistanAbstract
This article examines the legal protection of small business and private entrepreneurship entities in Uzbekistan. It analyzes the legal essence of entrepreneurial activity, the historical development of its protection, the current legal framework, and the role of state bodies and public institutions in safeguarding entrepreneurs’ rights. The article also identifies existing practical problems, including bureaucratic barriers, inconsistencies in legal enforcement, and deficiencies in dispute-resolution mechanisms. Based on the analysis, the article concludes that strengthening legal guarantees, reducing administrative burdens, improving judicial and non-judicial remedies, and expanding institutional support are essential for creating a more favorable entrepreneurial environment in Uzbekistan
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Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Official text: https://lex.uz/docs/-6445145
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Guarantees of Freedom of Entrepreneurial Activity”: https://lex.uz/docs/-2006789
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Protection of Private Property and Guarantees of Owners’ Rights”: https://lex.uz/docs/-2055680
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the Representative for the Protection of the Rights and Legitimate Interests of Business Entities under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan” (Business Ombudsman): https://lex.uz/docs/-3321352
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan”: https://lex.uz/docs/-3815461
Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Part I: https://lex.uz/mact/-111189
Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Part II: https://lex.uz/acts/-180552
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, official website: https://chamber.uz/en/
OECD, Supporting Businesses Through Better Justice Systems: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/supporting-businesses-through-better-justice-systems_1791ca66-en.html
European Commission, Reducing Administrative Burden for EU SMEs: https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/news/new-study-shows-how-once-only-can-reduce-administrative-burden-eu-smes-and-self-employed-workers-2024-10-02_en
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