The article deals with the direct involvement of the state in the formation and development of the food market and the issues of enhancing the activity of regional authorities. To reveal the essence of the regional food market, the sectoral structure of agricultural products and agro-industrial complexes has been analyzed. The specialization of the food market is based on consumer objects, territorial and competitive conditions. Regional peculiarities of the institutional structure and dynamics of the food market are defined. The main objectives of the regional food market are defined. The trends of specialization of the foreign markets of CIS and CIS countries were analyzed. The peculiarities of the activities of the food market in Uzbekistan are revealed.

Keywords: natural economic potential, agricultural products market, agro-industrial complex, food market, region, regional characteristics, specialization,