aspg-38-4311-1792223555 20261017075235 American Scientific Publishing Group admin@americaspg.com American Scientific Publishing Group Journal of Sustainable Development and Green Technology JSDGT 2836-5399 2026 6 1 Gavkhar Isamutdinova Director, Research center for business and management studies, International School of Finance Technology and Science, Uzbekistan Ugilshod Akhmedova Research analyst, Research center for business and management studies, International School of Finance Technology and Science, Uzbekistan This study assesses whether there is sufficient justification for developing an MBA in Sustainable Economics and Finance in selected higher education contexts in Uzbekistan. The research is based on two surveys conducted among stakeholders and prospective candidates. The findings show that sustainability-related economic and financial competencies are viewed as increasingly relevant, while stakeholders also identify clear skills gaps in this area. Prospective candidates show a generally positive but still conditional interest in the proposed programme. The results suggest that the programme would be most viable if designed as a practical and career-oriented MBA with strong emphasis on applied skills, internships, and real-world relevance. At the same time, affordability, language accessibility, and expected career outcomes appear to be important conditions shaping demand. Overall, the study concludes that the proposed MBA has a credible foundation in the surveyed context, but its success will depend on careful programme design and alignment with labour-market needs. 2026 16 24 4311 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 10.54216/JSDGT.060103 https://americaspg.com/journal/38/article/4311 https://americaspg.com/storage/articles/manuscripts/01M0RA50WRXTS35HXT1Q68CN9W.pdf