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2026-01-07
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IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE AND MICROCREDIT SYSTEMS ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN UZBEKISTAN
Egamova Gulzor
Master's Student Department of Economics Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology. Asia International University
Keywords: microfinance, microcredit, regional development, financial inclusion, poverty reduction, small business financing, microfinance institutions, women's empowerment, rural economy, Fergana Valley
Abstract
This article provides comprehensive analysis of microfinance and microcredit systems' impact on regional development in Uzbekistan based on empirical data from 2020-2024.
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