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positions, it can be assumed that digitalization is not an end, the global average. Uzbekistan ranks 81st among 193
but a means, and the digital economy cannot be considered countries in the ranking.
separately from the rest of the economy and should be Finally, the overpriced Internet, insufficient coverage, and
interpreted as a segment of activity when the materialization
low international Internet bandwidth are the consequences
of added value in the production of goods and services is
carried out using digital technologies, especially for of a monopolized telecommunications industry. The market
form of telecommunications industries in developing
industries that are Internet – dependent.
countries is often an oligopoly or even a monopoly. In
At the same time, it makes sense and value if digital Uzbekistan and in the rest of the CIS countries, the
technologies and infrastructure promote cooperation in all telecommunications industry is mainly limited to a single
spheres of the economy and levels of management. At the leading company, which is endowed with special powers and
same time, a comfortable environment is being formed for resources (for example, Rostelecom, Ukrtelecom,
the emergence, cultivation and implementation of various Kazakhtelecom, Aztelecom, etc.).
startups.
Based on the above factors, it would be appropriate to
The digital economy, namely the emergence of new understand what risks the transformation has, to anticipate
opportunities, certainly has a positive impact on human life. them at the initial level, to exclude them from creating
Thanks to the development of digital technologies, further problems:
consumers can get the services they need faster, save money first, the risk of cyber threats associated with the
by buying products in online stores at lower prices. So, the problem of personal data protection (partly the problem
electronic version of the book will cost you many times
of fraud can be solved by the introduction of so-called
cheaper than its printed counterpart, on wholesale purchase
on the Internet, having agreed with other consumers, you digital literacy);
will save more than making purchases in offline outlets. In second, "digital slavery" (using data about millions of
the end, the consumer can even start a business online, people to control their behavior);
become an entrepreneur, without leaving home.
third, the growth of unemployment in the labor market,
But there are a number of problems that prevent us from as the risk of the disappearance of certain professions
creating a healthy competitive environment and the digital and even industries will increase (for example, many
economy as a whole. One of the main problems is the weak experts seriously believe that the banking system will
telecommunications infrastructure and communications. disappear within the next ten years). This will be
Due to low investment in ICT (2.8 % of the total investment possible due to the further spread of information
in 2017), the density of communication base stations in the technology and its products, such as stores with
Republic remains very low (1 base station per 1,600 electronic cash registers, bots that serve customers, self-
inhabitants). In contrast, in Kazakhstan, one such tower driving cars, and other things);
serves the ICT needs of 643 residents, and in Russia — for fourth, the "digital divide" (the gap in digital education,
235.
in terms of access to digital services and products, and,
This leads to poor internet and mobile services slowing as a result, the gap in the level of well-being of people in
digital economic growth and widening the digital divide. the same country or in different countries);
Compared to the CIS average, in 2019, the average Internet
speed (mobile and fixed broadband) in Uzbekistan was about After analyzing the data, we can say that there are ways
twice as low. to solve these problems, they are:
the abolition of the state monopoly on international
The lack of digital skills in Uzbekistan can be a serious gateways, which is planned for 2020. Liberalizing the
obstacle to digital transformation. Uzbekistan, as one of the
few developing countries, has absolute adult literacy rates telecommunications industry will allow Uzbekistan to
(100 % in 2016) compared to other countries with similar provide its citizens with secure and affordable Internet
services and benefit from the digital economy.;
levels of GDP per capita (for example, in the Lao People's
Democratic Republic, 84.66 % in 2015). On the other hand, in support from the state for small business owners in the
developing countries, despite the high level of adult literacy, transition to the digital economy; - create a powerful
digital literacy remains at a lower level. data protection system;
Perhaps this can be explained by the low level of use and Liberalization of bank assets, important aspects of
dissemination of ICTs in schools. Moreover, the shortage of business and production where state control is still
computers in schools is further compounded by the indicator established;
of the number of households in Uzbekistan with personal improve the quality of education in the field of IT.
computers, 50 computers per 100 households. This is also
confirmed by the trends in the labor market – according to a References:
recent study assessing the lack of skills in the Uzbek labor [1] Asaul V. V., Mikhailova A. O. Ensuring information
market, 68% of companies surveyed noted the importance of security in the conditions of digital economy
IT and computer skills as one of the key reasons for hiring formation // Theory and practice of the service:
new candidates. economy, social sphere, technology. 2018. No. 4 (38).
pp. 5-9.
The UN e-Government Index reflects how a country uses
information technology to ensure the access and integration [2] Bodrunov S. D., Demidenko D. S., Plotnikov V. A.
of its people. In 2018, the indicators for Uzbekistan are Reindustrialization and formation of the "digital
almost equal to the average indicators for the CIS and exceed economy": harmonization of trends through the

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