PURCHASING OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENT BY STATE-FUNDED SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS IN UZBEKISTAN (2018–2025)

Abstract

The modernization of laboratory infrastructure is a key determinant of scientific productivity and innovation capacity. This thesis examines the process and dynamics of purchasing laboratory equipment by state-funded scientific organizations in Uzbekistan during the period 2018–2025. Using official procurement data, the study analyzes trends in public spending, institutional distribution of purchases, and structural characteristics of laboratory equipment acquisition. The findings reveal a growing role of state financing in strengthening research infrastructure, alongside persistent challenges related to efficiency, coordination, and sustainability.