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Post-Boycott Legitimacy Repair in Global Supply Chains: The Re-engagement of Uzbekistan’s Textile Industry

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Uzbekistan’s cotton and textile sector is emerging from an NGO-led eleven-year boycott that successfully ended state-imposed forced labour but left new challenges for reintegration into Western supply chains. This study examines the boycott’s unintended consequences and how to ethically re-engage. We identify multifaceted barriers - including skill and quality gaps, weak local institutions, and enduring reputational stigma - that hinder Uzbek firms’ re-entry. We also outline stakeholder-recommended strategies such as international certifications, independent monitoring, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and capacity-building. The concept of post-boycott “legitimacy repair” and “remedial isomorphism” are introduced, offering insightsinto managing supply chain reintegration after such sanctions.

Source: Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University)

DOI: 10.25405/ncl.34545222

Authors: F Asadov, Anas Iftikhar, A Abdulloev

Institution: Newcastle University

Topic: Global trade, sustainability, and social impact

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Responsible consumption and production, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7112712794

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