Best scientific research 2022

BEST SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH - 2022 
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Uzbekistan has made steps to implement the law on openness of bodies of 
government and administration, with an effective system of monitoring of its implementation. 
There is a uniform electronic system in place for the publication of information by public 
authorities. Across all public authorities there are appointed officers responsible for
ensuring access to information. There has been an important achievement in the electronic 
publication of draft and adopted normative legal acts. 
In Uzbekistan,The area of tax administration is prone to a high risk of corruption. The 
top leadership in Uzbekistan acknowledged this problem and made statements about the 
need for fundamental reforms.As a result,Uzbekistan initiated broad reforms in the tax 
area.There is a number of initiatives, including those on raising awareness and advising
on tax issues through call centres, and implementation of electronic declarations by
businesses, which is all bound to improve their trust in tax administration and reduce 
potential opportunities for corruption together with the level of perception of corruption. 
With the understanding of the importance of public awareness in fighting against 
corruption,the government has taken several measures in this regard. In recent years, 
Uzbekistan has developed a number of new policy documents in this sphere. With the 
adoption of the Law “On Combating Corruption” in 2017 the implementation of measures for 
anti-corruption education and training was legislatively stipulated in Articles 16-18 of the law. 
In 2017-2018,The judicial authorities of the Republic alone held 1,813 events to
prevent corruption among the population, including young people, representatives of
civil society and the media, during which the rights of citizens, especially young people in 
relations with public authorities were explained. These events were attended by more than 
65 thousand people, 37,000 of them were young people. 
State Program on Combating Corruption for 2021-2022, approved by the 
Presidential Decree of July 6, 2021 "On measures to create an environment of intolerance 
to corruption, sharply reduce corruption in public administration and expand public 
participation in this process." It outlines 44 measures, clearly defining deadlines, responsible 
executors and implementation mechanisms. 
Ensuring openness and transparency of government agencies in the country on the 
basis of anti-corruption measures is identified as a priority.In particular, according to the 
Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 16, 2021 "On additional 
measures to ensure the transparency of government agencies and organizations, as well 
as effective implementation of public control", all public authorities, including the Accounts 
Chamber , the Central Bank, judicial and prosecutor's offices and their structural and 
territorial divisions, as well as business entities and state unitary enterprises with a state 
share in the charter capital (authorized capital) of 50% or more and state unitary enterprises 
must approve the list of socially significant information to be placed as Open Data. 

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