The European Union, an EU Consortium under the leadership of GIZ, UNDP Uzbekistan and the Anti-corruption agency of Uzbekistan have launched the Action “Improving Governance in Uzbekistan”, aimed at bolstering the nation’s anti-corruption efforts, the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan reported.
Funded by the European Union, the Action will be carried out by two projects in close cooperation: “Inclusive corruption prevention” will be implemented by an EU consortium under the leadership of GIZ in partnership with Regional Dialogue and the Central Finance and Contracting Agency of Latvia with a budget of 4,550,000 Euros, co-funded by the German government, and “Strengthening the National Anti-Corruption Ecosystem in Uzbekistan” will be implemented by UNDP with a budget of 2,500,000 Euros. With a duration spanning from 2024 to 2026, the projects target all 14 regions of Uzbekistan.
The projects aim to address critical challenges such as weak institutionalization of anti-corruption efforts and the gap between national and regional levels of implementation.
Ms. Charlotte Adriaen, Ambassador of the European Union to Uzbekistan, expressed her optimism about the project, stating, “This initiative signifies EU’s continued support to the ambitious reform programme in Uzbekistan. Supporting the efforts in fighting corruption will be essential for ensuring sustainable and equitable development.”
Key activities of the projects intend legal and institutional reforms, enhancing law enforcement response to corruption, and promoting social accountability through civic engagement. These efforts are expected to yield tangible outcomes, including strengthened national anti-corruption frameworks, enhanced integrity including the regional and local levels, and increased civic engagement and awareness.
