Photo by Abdy Ta on Unsplash The main driving force behind the development of anti-corruption strategies is Article 5 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which obliges member countries to maintain “effective, coordinated anti-corruption policies”, write Zamirat Borsieva and Hudayberdi Tursunbekov. In Uzbekistan, the rapid anti-corruption reforms began in 2017. On January 16, 2016, the Government…
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Customs Clearance Centre launched in Uzbekistan
On the eve of Independence Day, 29 August 2023, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Customs Clearance Centre under the Customs Committee. At a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 17 February 2022, priority tasks were set to further improve customs administration, develop the customs service and transform it into…
Doing Business in Uzbekistan Becoming Easier
Photo by AXP Photography on Unsplash Over the past seven years, entrepreneurship has become a priority direction in Uzbekistan’s policy. It is evident how much attention the government dedicates to this area. Incentives are being introduced, credits are being allocated, and comprehensive support is being provided to all categories of businesses, from small to large. It is no…
Independent Judiciary in Uzbekistan
Photo by AXP Photography on Unsplash In the functioning of the Judiciary as a separate independent branch of power, it is important that the guarantees of its independence are established at the level of law. Consequently, the main purpose of enshrining in the Constitution the norms ensuring the independence of the Judiciary is to practically guarantee the right…
Bilateral Relations Between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan
Photo by Qasim Mirzaie on Unsplash The sustainable development of Afghanistan is a guarantee of stability and prosperity for the entire Central Asian region, writes Axmad Mamasadikov, The geostrategic position of Uzbekistan determines its role in the development of the logistics potential of the region, together with the countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan. Currently, Afghanistan is gradually…
Protection of Rights for Prisoners in Uzbekistan
Photo by photo_comments on Unsplash The issue of ensuring human rights does not lose its relevance, regardless of whether a person is at large or serving a sentence. Convicts and prisoners also have certain rights established by law. In particular, Article 28 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan establishes that persons deprived of their liberty have…
New Round of Reforms for Uzbekistan
Photo by AXP Photography on Unsplash Reform of public administration is seen as the key to development in Uzbekistan, writes Jorabek Nematov Administrative reforms began in Uzbekistan in 2017, by the decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On approval of the concept of administrative reforms in the Republic of Uzbekistan”. In order to correctly assess…
Address by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Photo by AXP Photography on Unsplash We republish here in full the address by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the First Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asian countries. I am indeed pleased to see you all today at the First Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asian countries….
The Principle of Meritocracy in Public Service
Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash Today in the modern world economy, personnel has become the most valuable asset of any organisation. Human resources are one of the crucial aspects of the effective operation of any organisation. If the process of selection and placement of personnel in the organization is well organised, the work in this organization will…
Uzbekistan Strives to Mitigate Climate Change
Photo by Patrick Schneider on Unsplash The goal of “green” development in Uzbekistan is to achieve environmental security and sustainable development, writes Nozim Khasanov. The leadership of Uzbekistan in the last 6-7 years has chosen a firm course on green development, betting on the introduction of renewable energy sources, on smart technologies aimed at respect for nature, the…