THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND PRIVATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INCREASING EMPLOYMENT IN THE LABOR MARKET

Authors

  • Shokhista Kholiyorova Kahramon kizi Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan Author

Keywords:

Small business, private entrepreneurship, labor market, employment, economic development, social importance, state support, new jobs.

Abstract

This article analyzes the role and socio-economic importance of small business and private entrepreneurship in ensuring employment in the labor market. Small business and private entrepreneurship are important tools for sustainable economic development, creating new jobs, increasing household income, and boosting economic activity in regions. The article also highlights state incentives, financial support mechanisms, existing challenges, and proposals for overcoming them in this sector.

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Published

2025-04-30

How to Cite

THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND PRIVATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INCREASING EMPLOYMENT IN THE LABOR MARKET. (2025). INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC E-CONFERENCE “PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ECONOMIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF DEEPENING INTEGRATION PROCESSES OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES”- Kraków, Poland, 4, 49-55. https://researchparks.net/index.php/ppdt/article/view/347