Uzbekistan - Living Standards Assessment : Policies to Improve Living Standards, Volume 1. Summary Report
Since independence, Uzbekistan has
followed a distinct economic strategy, entailing gradual
transformation of the economy, while emphasizing social
stability. The "Uzbek Model" of development has
focused on developing industrial and manufacturing capacity
in a predominantly agricultural economy, using direct and
substantial state guidance. An important objective of the
strategy has been to raise living standards and expand