Annotation

This article offers the first systematic examination of selected conceptual issues relating to the improvement of contractual relations under the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Based on the Concept for the Improvement of Civil Legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. Р-5464 dated April 5, 2019, the necessity and significance of reforming civil legislation in the field of contract law are analyzed. Particular attention is given to the social and functional role of contracts, as well as to electronic transactions as an essential attribute of digital civil commerce. From this civil law perspective, the article examines the improvement of contractual relations in the sphere of services provided for consideration, the specific features of information provision services and digital services provided for consideration. In addition, the article analyzes user agreements for the provision of services using digital technologies and examines the specifics of drafting contracts for digital products (works, services), as well as smart contracts. Most importantly, it examines foreign and domestic academic and legal sources, as well as the substance of special regulatory legal acts relevant to the research topic. As a result of the study, substantiated conclusions and proposals are formulated with a view to improving contractual relations in the course of reforming the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, taking into account best practices from selected foreign countries.