DIGITAL ECONOMY AS A DRIVER OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Abstract
The article examined the expanding role of the digital economy in strengthening
production efficiency within industrial enterprises of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The
study traced the progressive trajectory of digital economic development from 2018 to
2023, identified key institutional and infrastructural achievements that accelerated
digital transformation, and assessed the promising opportunities for broader adoption
of digital technologies across productive sectors. The analysis demonstrated a
consistent upward trend in the contribution of the digital economy to aggregate output
and documented substantial improvements in ICT infrastructure, e-governance
capacity, and enterprise-level digital adoption. The findings confirmed that Uzbekistan
has established a robust institutional foundation for sustained digital economic growth,
with expanding internet access, a strengthening regulatory environment, and an
increasingly digitally skilled workforce positioning the country favorably for continued
advancement.
Keywords: digital economy, industrial enterprises, production efficiency, ICT
development, e-governance, Uzbekistan