A new methodology for assessing corruption risks has been developed in Uzbekistan.
A draft procedure for identifying and assessing corruption risks in the activities of government agencies, organizations, and business entities with a state share of 50 percent or more has been submitted for public discussion.
A new methodology for assessing corruption risks has been drafted in Uzbekistan.
This document was prepared by the Anti-Corruption Agency jointly with the Ministry of Justice.
The draft proposes reviewing, digitalizing, or modifying control mechanisms for high-risk processes. The primary goal of this assessment is to identify factors that contribute to corruption offenses in the performance of public functions and to identify measures to minimize them.
The following processes are proposed for assessment: public procurement, allocation of budget funds, subsidies, and grants, issuance of licenses, provision of public services, personnel appointments, management of state assets, application of fines, law enforcement, investigations, inquiries, and consideration of appeals from citizens and legal entities.
The draft identifies the following suspicious circumstances indicating risk: broad discretionary powers, lack of clear decision-making criteria, direct contact with stakeholders, insufficient independent control, unjustified refusal, delay or acceleration of decisions, the combination of several stages by one person, conflicts of interest, and closed decision-making procedures.
Risk levels are proposed to be classified as "not identified," "low," "medium," and "high." A process will be considered high-risk if at least one serious or two or more significant indicators are present.
As risk mitigation measures, the developers envisage digitalization, reducing the influence of human factors, clarifying criteria, separating functions, limiting direct contact with citizens, expanding access to open data, strengthening public oversight, managing conflicts of interest, strengthening internal audit and compliance controls, and rotating employees in high-risk positions.
The draft also stipulates that the head of a government agency or organization will be personally responsible for organizing the assessment, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of its results, and implementing the prescribed measures. The Anti-Corruption Agency and relevant government agencies are proposed to monitor the implementation of these measures at least once every six months.
Public comment on the draft will continue until September 4, 2026. Following this process, the document may be revised and adopted in accordance with established procedures.