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2026
III International Bioeconomy Forum: Special Issue

II-SEKSIYA - BIOIQTISODIYOTNI RIVOJLANTIRISHNING GLOBAL VA MINTAQAVIY USTUVOR YOʻNALISHLARINI BELGILASH

INNOVATIVE METHODS OF FINANCING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN AGRICULTURE: A REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

DOI 10.67668/mj/2026issmaxsus/2036 Pages 264-275

Published 2026-09-25

Authors
Turobova Hulkar
Affiliation
Bukhara State University image/svg+xml
III Bioiqtisodiyot xalqaro forumi, Buxoro, 24-25-sentabr 2026
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Abstract

This paper examines the innovative financing mechanisms that are driving the shift toward a circular economy in agriculture, drawing on recent international research and documented practice. The analysis synthesizes findings from the European Environment Agency (EEA), the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE), together with peer-reviewed studies published in international journals. The evidence suggests that green bonds, blended finance, sustainability-linked loans and public-private partnerships are among the most effective instruments for scaling circular practices in the sector, although a substantial global financing gap persists. The paper closes with a set of recommendations for adapting this experience to agriculture in Uzbekistan.

Keywords

circular economy, agricultural finance, green bonds, blended finance, sustainability-linked loans, innovative financial instruments

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