Anti-Corruption Agency uncovers UZS 1.9 trillion in financial violations in first half of 2026
The Anti-Corruption Agency uncovered financial violations totaling UZS 1.886 trillion during the first half of 2026 and prevented the misuse of an additional UZS 587.8 billion in public funds, according to the results of anti-corruption inspections presented at public hearings.
Anti-Corruption Agency Reveals UZS 1.9 Trillion in Financial Misconduct During First Half of 2026
On July 28, the Anti-Corruption Agency announced its findings for the initial six months of 2026, detailing financial irregularities amounting to UZS 1.9 trillion. During this period, internal anti-corruption divisions carried out 19,709 inspections, monitoring activities, and compliance evaluations. Of the identified violations, UZS 264.7 billion has already been corrected.
Public procurement continued to be a primary concern for the agency. Inspectors uncovered discrepancies in 92 procurement processes, collectively valued at UZS 350 billion. Consequently, the agency issued 46 recommendations to various ministries and government bodies and forwarded 43 cases to law enforcement for further investigation.
Additionally, 137 public officials faced administrative charges for conflicts of interest, with their cases being sent to the courts.
In its anti-corruption assessment, the agency also reviewed 185 draft regulatory acts, pinpointing 255 corruption risk factors that require attention.
The E-qaror electronic decision-making system was another focus of examination. Out of 24,241 decisions categorized as "hidden" that were reviewed, 648 were determined to have been improperly withheld from public view. In response, the agency issued 42 directives instructing local authorities to make these documents public.
The reporting period also marked the introduction of the Digital Compliance information system and the Corruption Prevention Cluster. Furthermore, 28,318 civil servants completed training via the Virtual Anti-Corruption Academy platform.
Other significant achievements included the agency's submission of the Fifth National Report on Combating Corruption to both chambers of Oliy Majlis, the joint publication of the National Integrity System Assessment with Transparency International, and the confirmation that Uzbekistan will host the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption in 2027.
Following public hearings, the Anti-Corruption Agency and its Public Council established their priorities for the latter half of 2026. The agency also urged citizens to report instances of corruption by contacting its dedicated hotline, 1253.