The Action on “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime” in Central Asia (CA TAEC) supported the Anti-Corruption Agency and other public institutions of Uzbekistan to improve their capacities in preventing corruption and advancing integrity.

During a two-day training on 3-4 October 2023 in Tashkent, the Republic of Uzbekistan, 32 representatives of the Anti-Corruption Agency, National Bank, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Sport and Youth, Cadastre Agency, National Electric Company of Uzbekistan, «Uzbekneftegaz» JSC and other public institutions were trained and exchanged on the main principles and challenges of assessing corruption risks. The participants were involved in interactive discussions on corruption prevention tools, including declaration of assets, codes of ethics, corruption reporting mechanisms and they learned international anti-corruption standards and good practices from other jurisdictions in preventing corruption and advancing integrity.

The activity was organised by the Action on “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime” in the framework of the Central Asia Rule of Law Programme 2020-2023, a joint initiative co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe. The Action is aimed at strengthening capacities to fight and prevent economic crime in five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan).