DIGITAL INNOVATIONS AS A FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SERVICE SECTOR

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Sarvar Ayubovna Iskhakova

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The article examines issues of innovative development of the service sector in the context of the digital transformation of the economy. Special attention is paid to the processes of modernization and diversification of the service sector aimed at improving its efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability. The impact of digital technologies on structural changes in the service market in Uzbekistan, the expansion of online services, the introduction of intelligent platforms, and the automation of business processes are considered. Priority segments of the service sector are analyzed, and practical recommendations are proposed for forming an effective state policy aimed at expanding the range and improving the quality of services.

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