THE RISE OF FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN UZBEKISTAN: GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND POLICY IMPACTS

This article gives general overview of family-owned business in Uzbekistan as an emerging type of entrepreneurship. Through a qualitative analysis, it investigates the development of family-owned businesses in Uzbekistan, focusing on governmental regulations and policies that have influenced their emergence and growth of family-run businesses in Uzbekistan. The key findings include the significance of government supports to promote and develop this type of entrepreneurship in Central Asian country, Uzbekistan. The paper concludes with discussion of future potential of family businesses in Uzbekistan.