Best scientific research 2022

BEST SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH - 2022 
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In addition, the portal "Openbudget" was launched to carry out public control over the 
regulation of budget expenditures, to inform about the facts of violations of budget legislation 
and to organize the procedure for making proposals to improve the budget process. 
Due to these actions alongside with others,the international reputation of Uzbekistan 
in this regard has improved.This can be reflected in the position of the country in corruption 
perception index(CPI)as Uzbekistan has been gradually increasing its position since 2016.It 
can be seen in the graphs: 
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BEST SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH - 2022 
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Challenges and obstacles to expand fighting against corruption further 
Although there have been considerable changes to reduce corruption in 
Uzbekistan,Several obstacles remain that prevent combating corruption with using full 
potential.Majority of these obstacles are connected with the low transparency and efficiency 
of governance. 
In spite of the attempts of state anticorruption agency to fight against corruption, it is 
not still systematized and lacks the trust of citizens. One of the main reasons for the
inefficient anticorruption legal framework is a lack of trust between people, businesses, 
and state institutions. If people do not have access to correct and clear information,
they cannot make adequate decisions in critical moments. Manipulating or essentially 
fabricating data without reliable sources creates uncertainty for people and businesses by 
allowing corruption to persist. 
All of these with other factors lead to lack of trust of ordinary citizens and business 
people to Government. Trust is the first step in stemming the flow of corrupt practices. Trust 
is essential, but it requires a departure from the “normal” culture and the attitude
surrounding corruption in Uzbekistan’s society to international values and standards.
Ordinary citizens, business workers, and even government officials in Uzbekistan see
corruption as a normal means to an end. Corruption allows tasks to be completed more 
efficiently in the short term; in the long-term, however, it is more damaging to efficiency, 
especially for those members of society who do not have the means to engage in such 
practices. It is a vicious cycle. 
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