A nationwide series of regional anti-corruption trainings supported by the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has concluded in Uzbekistan, strengthening local capacity to prevent and combat corruption.
The programme covered all 14 regions of the country, including the Republic of Karakalpakstan, and involved 501 representatives responsible for implementing anti-corruption policy at the regional level. The trainings focused on enhancing the role of territorial anti-corruption councils as coordination platforms and developing region-specific recommendations and action plans.
Participants examined international and national anti-corruption standards, including the UN Convention against Corruption and ISO 37001 anti-bribery systems, alongside practical issues such as internal controls, handling citizens’ complaints, digitalisation of public services and cooperation with civil society and the media.
Each session was built around real cases from the regions, with recommendations submitted to Uzbekistan’s Anti-Corruption Agency for further consideration. Officials and civil society representatives praised the practical value of the programme, noting it would help improve transparency, public oversight and integrity at the local level.
The trainings were held within the EU-funded joint project of UNDP and the Anti-Corruption Agency, Strengthening the National Anti-Corruption Ecosystem in Uzbekistan, aimed at delivering sustainable, locally driven anti-corruption solutions.
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