Vol. 11 No. 3 (2025): Finance and Banking
Issue Articles

COMPETITION POLICY FOR DIGITAL PLATFORMS: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UZBEKISTAN

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  • Dilnoza Djalilova
Dilnoza Djalilova
Bank-moliya akademiyasi

Published 2025-09-26

Keywords

  • Raqamli platformalar, innovatsiya, bozor konsentratsiyasi, raqamli iqtisodiyot, raqobat siyosati.

How to Cite

Djalilova, D. (2025). COMPETITION POLICY FOR DIGITAL PLATFORMS: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UZBEKISTAN. FINANCE AND BANKING, 11(3), 34–39. Retrieved from https://journal.bfa.uz/index.php/bfaj/article/view/346

Abstract

This article examines international competition policies designed to regulate digital platforms, identifies best practices from leading regions and countries, and offers recommendations for Uzbekistan as it seeks to modernize its regulatory framework under its “Digital Uzbekistan-2030” strategy. In doing so, it compares different policy approaches, including ex-ante regulation, code-of-conduct measures, and regional collaboration, assessing their economic and social impacts.

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