This article provides an in-depth analysis of the contractual-legal and institutional foundations of the Republic of Uzbekistan's transport diplomacy. The research examines the interrelationship between the national legislative base, international conventions, bilateral and multilateral agreements, and institutional structures. Results demonstrate that since 2016, Uzbekistan has implemented comprehensive legal reforms in the transport sector, including the establishment of the Ministry of Transport in 2019, adoption of the Law «On Transport» in 2021, and accession to more than 30 international conventions.

This article analyzes the role of culture in shaping human behavior and economic activity from the perspective of interpreting culture not as a rational choice, but as an inherited moral skill. The author demonstrates the relativity of the traditional dichotomy between culture and social structure and substantiates how ethical norms, religious roots, and historical traditions directly influence economic efficiency. The article examines the complex relationship between cultural skills and rationality, the process of religious-moral systems transforming into trust institutions, and the role of culture in the evolution of political and economic systems. The influence of cultural differences in different societies on economic behavior, the effectiveness of institutions, and the formation of political decisions is revealed through examples. The study refutes the one-sided assessment of culture as an "irrational phenomenon" and demonstrates its profound rational essence in societal development.