The Anti-Corruption Agency has published a rating on the effectiveness of combating corruption in Uzbekistan's state bodies in 2023. Last year, the agency examined 95 state organizations, with 59 undergoing re-evaluation and 36 being evaluated for the first time. 42 agencies received a "good" rating with scores between 81-100, 38 received a "satisfactory" rating (55-80 points), and 15 received an "unsatisfactory" rating (below 55 points).
To ensure impartiality, an independent group of experts was formed, consisting of representatives from civil society institutions, who reviewed the results of the Anti-Corruption Agency's assessment and provided conclusions. Organizations receiving an "unsatisfactory" rating were those who failed to take measures to establish an anti-corruption system, including the inability to identify corruption risks, implement measures to prevent and detect conflicts of interest in hiring, appointments, and government procurement, and establish communication channels for reporting corruption.
The highest ratings were given to the Ministry of Mining and Metallurgy (94 points), the Central Bank (93), the company "Uzkhimyosanoat," the Agency for Technical Regulation (90), "Uzbekneftegaz" (90), "Uzbekistan Temir Yullari" (89), Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine (89), the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction (88), almost all state banks, Uzbekistan Airways (87), and others.
Last year's leaders, the Customs and Tax Committees, dropped in the ratings but remained in the "green" zone. Average ratings were received by the Tashkent City Administration (80), the Tourism Committee (80), the Ministry of Sports (77), "Uztransgaz" (67), the Ministry of Water Resources (66), the Ministry of Culture (65), the Ministry of Health (58), the Preschool Education Agency (56), and others.
For the second year in a row, the Andijan (48) and Surkhandarya (32) regional administrations received an "unsatisfactory" rating. The same rating was given to the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation (50), the Cultural Heritage Agency (22), the Ministry of Investments, Industry, and Trade, the Youth Affairs Agency (10), and the Film Agency (5).
State organizations receiving a "satisfactory" rating will be given recommendations to improve their anti-corruption activities. For those rated "unsatisfactory," a program of activities aimed at addressing identified shortcomings in combating corruption will be developed, and their leaders will be required to report on the implementation of these measures at a meeting of the National Anti-Corruption Council.
