Ecological sustainability and trade: economic and environmental implications of uzbekistan’s accession to the WTO
Keywords:
Uzbekistan, wto membership, environmental legislation, economic implications, environmental sustainability, climate change, comparative analysis.Abstract
The development of Uzbekistan’s industrial sectors faces challenges linked to its energy sector problems and
its unfavorable geographical location. Despite forming a working group for WTO membership on December 21, 1994,
Uzbekistan has not yet attained membership status since the organization was established on January 1, 1995, previously
operating under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Global climate change processes have not spared
Uzbekistan, and the country is deteriorating faster in some indicators compared to other regions, significantly affecting
its economic and social systems. Uzbekistan's WTO membership's role in addressing these problems or, conversely,
preparing for potential environmental risks and ensuring ecological sustainability during this process is crucial. This paper
analyzes the economic and environmental implications of Uzbekistan's potential accession to the WTO, using document
analysis and comparative analysis methods. The study examines changes in the environmental legislation of several
WTO member countries and their impact on the overall economy and environmental processes, providing insights for
Uzbekistan's potential membership.
