THE QUALITATIVE TRANSFORMATION OF THE GEOGRAPHY OF UZBEKISTAN’S FOREIGN TRADE RELATIONS

Abstract

 This article analyzes the qualitative changes in the geography of foreign trade relations of Uzbekistan in recent years. In particular, it examines the expansion of the composition of trade partners and the strengthening of economic ties not only with traditional markets but also with new regions — Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The study substantiates the processes of diversification in the geography of foreign trade, the shift in export structure from raw materials toward a growing share of finished products, as well as the increase in the share of technological goods in imports