ENSURING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES THROUGH THE USE OF GREEN TECHNOLOGIES

Abbosbek Jurayev

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Abbosbek Jurayev Author

Abstract

This paper examines the role of green technologies in ensuring sustainable development of small and medium‑sized industrial enterprises (SMEs). It focuses on how the adoption of resource‑efficient, low‑emission technologies can contribute to economic competitiveness, environmental performance, and long‑term resilience of SMEs. The study outlines conditions, drivers, and barriers affecting green‑technology adoption in industrial SMEs, and discusses policy and institutional measures for supporting this transition. Uzbekistan is used as a reference context, highlighting the importance of financial support, regulatory incentives, and capacity‑building for SME‑level green innovation.

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