CHEGARA OLDI SAVDO-SANOAT ZONALARINING HUDUDIY SAMARADORLIGI VA TRANSCHEGARAVIY SAVDO ALOQALARINI BAHOLASH ASOSLARI

This article analyzes the economic outcomes of cross-border trade and industrial zones, evaluating them at the levels of the zone itself, the surrounding territory, and the neighboring market. It is noted supported by academic research that growth in investment, production, and exports does not always equate to a corresponding regional impact. A methodology is developed to examine, in an integrated manner, factors such as border-crossing costs, local cooperation, labor market dynamics, and governance indicators. Furthermore, the distinction between the scope of comparison and causal inferences is clarified within the context of utilizing two-year datasets