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Abstract
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the economic and institutional characteristics of
digital infrastructure development in Uzbekistan. The study empirically substantiates an 'infrastructure
paradox' — a systematic divergence between rising investment volumes under the 'Digital Uzbekistan
2030' strategy and lagging network efficiency indicators. Drawing on ITU, World Bank, and official
Uzbek statistical data for 2019–2024, the analysis applies correlation-regression methods, a DEA-CCR
efficiency model, and qualitative institutional assessment. The findings reveal that high market
concentration, regulatory coordination failures between supervising agencies, and limited private-sector
participation systematically constrain digital infrastructure utilisation efficiency. The paper concludes
with targeted policy recommendations for institutional reform.