Opportunities and Challenges Faced by Small and Medium Enterprises in Uzbekistan

• Autorzy: Olimjon Gaybullaev , Marian Oliński

Warianty tytułu

Szanse i wyzwania dla małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw w Uzbekistanie

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are a pillar of economic development in most national economies - both more and less developed. Enterprises of this type, being more flexible than large entities, are better able to use the opportunities created by the environment. Nevertheless, in the course of their activity, they also face numerous challenges. Thus, the purpose of the presented research is to identify the opportunities created and existing challenges in the development of SMEs in Uzbekistan in recent years. According to the opinion of 384 respondents (CAWI), the most important opportunities created by the government involved tax benefits and subsidies, preferences for export products and tax incentives for those creating new jobs. At the same time, the most important challenges were poor infrastructure, lack of skilled specialists, problems with the credit allocation system and high-interest rates. (original abstract)

Małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa (MŚP) są podstawą rozwoju gospodarczego większości gospodarek krajowych - zarówno tych bardziej, jak i mniej rozwiniętych. Przedsiębiorstwa tego typu, będąc bardziej elastycznymi niż duże podmioty, coraz lepiej wykorzystują możliwości jakie stwarza otoczenie. W toku swojej działalności często napotykają jednak na wiele zagrożeń. Celem badań przedstawionych w artykule była identyfikacja szans i wyzwań przed jakimi stoją obecnie małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa w Uzbekistanie. Według opinii 384 respondentów najważniejszymi szansami stworzonymi przez rząd były ulgi podatkowe i dotacje, a także preferencje dla pro-duktów eksportowych oraz zachęty podatkowe dla tworzących nowe miejsca pracy. Jednocześnie najważniejszymi wyzwaniami rozwojowymi była słaba infrastruktura, brak wykwalifikowanych specjalistów, problemy z systemem alokacji kredytów oraz wysokie stopy procentowe. (abstrakt oryginalny)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Small business; Development; Aid for enterprises

PL

Małe i średnie przedsiębiorstwa; Rozwój; Pomoc dla przedsiębiorstw

• Czasopismo: Olsztyn Economic Journal
• Rocznik: 2020
• Numer: nr 15 (4)
• Strony: 285--299

Twórcy

autor

Olimjon Gaybullaev

• The Institute for Fiscal Studies, Ministry of Finance in Uzbekistan

autor

Marian Oliński

• University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.31648/oej.6852