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To investigate the role of ICT as a driver of economic growth in Central Asian economies from 2000 to 2022.

December 11, 2025EconomiesOpen Access

Exploring ICT as an Engine for Sustainable Economic Growth in Central Asia

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Panel analysis shows ICT development negatively affects economic growth in Central Asia, implying a need for stronger human capital and governance.

To investigate the role of ICT as a driver of economic growth in Central Asian economies from 2000 to 2022.
Analyzed economic growth in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Employed a long-run growth model incorporating ICT, capital formation, trade openness, human capital, government effectiveness, and inflation.
Constructed a composite ICT index using Principal Component Analysis.
Examined long-run relationships using panel cointegration and estimated elasticities with FMOLS, DOLS, and CCR techniques.
ICT development has a negative effect on economic growth in the long run.
Positive contributions to economic growth were noted from capital formation, trade openness, human capital, and government effectiveness.
Inflation was found to negatively impact economic performance.

Sobirov et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Panel analysis shows ICT development negatively affects economic growth in Central Asia, implying a need for stronger human capital and governance.