Uzbekistan Held 7,517 People Liable for Corruption in 2025

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — In 2025, 7,517 people in Uzbekistan were held criminally liable for corruption-related offenses, while damage to state interests exceeded 2.9 trillion soums. The figures were presented in the National Report on Combating Corruption, which was reviewed at the 18th plenary session of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis. The Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan reported this.

According to the report, measures were taken in 2025 to improve openness and transparency in public administration, digitalize public services, prevent corruption and strengthen public oversight as part of reforms to combat corruption.

In particular, as part of tasks set at an expanded meeting of the National Council on Combating Corruption attended by the President of Uzbekistan, the causes of corruption and bureaucracy were examined in the healthcare, education, employment, banking and cadastre sectors across all regions of the country.

Following the reviews, field meetings were held in the regions and ministries, and targeted “road maps” were approved for districts and cities with high levels of corruption risks.

Seven regulatory legal acts aimed at further improving the anti-corruption system were also adopted in 2025. Public services were further digitalized, and measures were taken to identify and eliminate violations in public procurement.

Independent internal anti-corruption control structures operating on a compliance basis were established in state bodies and organizations.

At the same time, senators noted persistent systemic problems during the discussion of the report. The largest number of corruption-related offenses was recorded in preschool and school education, healthcare, local government bodies and commercial banks.

Corruption-related factors were identified in one in every four draft regulatory legal acts. Violations worth 12.6 trillion soums were identified in public procurement. At the same time, some state bodies and regions demonstrated unsatisfactory results in the effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts and the openness index.

Senators emphasized the need to improve the effectiveness of preventive measures, strengthen compliance with the law in public procurement, reinforce internal control systems and ensure transparency in the activities of state bodies.

Particular attention was paid to strengthening oversight of compensation for damage caused to the state as a result of corruption.

During the discussion, senators submitted proposals to further improve the activities of the Anti-Corruption Agency, ministries and agencies, as well as local government bodies in combating corruption.

Following consideration of the National Report, the Senate adopted a corresponding resolution.