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Abstract: This article examines the role of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in regional economic development and develops a methodological framework for assessing their socio-economic impact. In the context of globalization, industrial restructuring, and increasing competition for investment, SEZs are increasingly used as instruments for attracting capital, expanding exports, creating employment, stimulating innovation, and reducing regional disparities. The study argues that SEZ effectiveness cannot be evaluated solely through the amount of attracted investment or the volume of industrial production. A comprehensive assessment should also include the quality of investment, employment effects, export diversification, infrastructure development, fiscal efficiency, innovation capacity, environmental sustainability, and linkages with the local economy. The article applies systemic, structural, comparative, and institutional approaches to identify the mechanisms through which SEZs influence regional growth. Based on international experience and the institutional context of Uzbekistan, the paper proposes a multidimensional assessment model that can be used by researchers and policymakers to evaluate the real contribution of SEZs to regional transformation. The findings show that SEZs can become effective drivers of sustainable regional development only when they are integrated with national industrial policy, supported by transparent governance, and connected with local enterprises, labor markets, universities, and infrastructure systems.
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