The Anti-Corruption Agency has released the results of the 2025 Openness Index, revealing that the Tashkent City Administration scored the lowest indicators and was placed in the "red" category. The assessment covered 97 ministries, agencies, institutions, and local government bodies, conducted based on 8 indicators comprising 84 criteria. The findings highlight significant deficiencies in transparency and openness within the capital's administration, raising concerns about governance and accountability in a key urban center.
Overall, 66 state bodies were rated "green" (high efficiency), 22 as "yellow" (medium), and 9 as "red" (low efficiency). Compared to 2024, the number of "green" agencies increased by 34%, while "red" ones decreased by 31%, yet the poor performance of the Tashkent City Administration remains a critical issue. Since the initial assessment in 2022, "green" category bodies have grown 3.5-fold, but this progress has not fully addressed systemic problems in some major institutions, underscoring ongoing challenges in Uzbekistan's anti-corruption efforts.
The highest openness scores were recorded by the Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine, JSCs "Uzbekgidroenergo" and "Uzavtosanoat", the Transport Control Inspectorate, the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine, the Ministry of Digital Technologies, and the Ministry of Justice. In contrast, republican-level organizations such as the Agency for Forestry and Green Area Expansion, Combating Desertification, and JSC "Uzbekistan Railways", along with regional bodies like the Andijan Region and Tashkent City Administrations, showed the lowest performance and were categorized as "red".
According to the agency, recommendations have been developed for "yellow" category bodies to improve their openness activities, with practical assistance planned for implementation. For "red" category entities, stringent measures are envisaged, including proposals for disciplinary actions under established legal procedures, investigation and elimination of systemic shortcomings, and development of comprehensive action programs. Additionally, hearings are scheduled at sessions of the National Anti-Corruption Council, the Cabinet of Ministers, and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis to review information on the deficiencies and planned corrective measures by leaders of "red" category bodies.
Looking ahead, the agency plans to extend the Openness Index assessment to lower-level systems, with a pilot program scheduled for district and city administrations in Navoi Region starting in the second half of 2026. This initiative aligns with Presidential Decree PF-154, which has institutionalized annual openness evaluations since 2022, but persistent issues in major bodies like the Tashkent City Administration indicate that deeper reforms may be needed to achieve meaningful transparency across all government tiers.
Source: www.gazeta.uz