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Summary of Interim Outcomes from the Republic of Uzbekistan Government Quality Award Assessment Cycle

As previously reported, in February 2026 the third cycle of the “Uzbekistan Government Quality Award” — a programme for assessing the effectiveness of public administration bodies implemented in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates — was officially launched. The programme serves as a comprehensive and independent instrument for evaluating the performance of executive authorities, including…

Civil Servants Advance Their Skills in Strategic Planning and Management

A new intake of specialist training courses in strategic planning has opened for representatives of more than 50 ministries, agencies, and local executive authorities of the republic. At the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a unified strategic planning system has been introduced, encompassing the full cycle from the development through to…

The results of the third cycle of the Uzbekistan Government Quality Award programme have been summarised

At the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a transition to a new level of evaluating the effectiveness of public authorities has been established, with a central focus on the extent to which their day-to-day activities meet the real expectations of citizens. These expectations are reflected in the functions and mandates of…

ASDR and the World Bank Discuss Preparation of the National Spatial Development Strategy

In the context of the consistent implementation of reforms aimed at ensuring sustainable and balanced regional development, particular importance is attached to establishing a unified spatial planning system that enables the effective utilisation of territorial potential and ensures harmonious development. In this regard, a meeting was held at the Agency for Strategic Development and Reform…

Meeting with the delegation of the National Board of Trade Sweden

Exploring the experience of Scandinavian countries in building a socially oriented state is of particular importance for Uzbekistan, as the reforms implemented in these countries represent some of the most successful examples of effective public administration, sustainable development, and a high standard of living. A meeting with a delegation of the National Board of Trade…

Tashkent hosts OECD seminar on strategic planning and performance management

The event was the fourth capacity-building seminar under the second phase of the OECD Public Governance Review of Uzbekistan, bringing together representatives of the country’s key state bodies. On 15 April, the Agency for Strategic Development and Reforms, in partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and with the support of the…

International Cooperation in Public Governance to Be Expanded in Line with Changes to the Strategic Planning System

The development and improvement of the public governance system are directly linked to the adoption of advanced international practices. In this context, cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) plays a significant role in enhancing strategic planning and governance approaches in Uzbekistan. Between 2022 and 2024, the OECD conducted a study assessing…

National Assessors Are Trained Based on International Experience

A core priority of the public administration system is to leverage advanced international practices to enhance the effectiveness of managerial decision-making. In this regard, the principle of a “state serving the people” functions as a universal benchmark for the adoption of such approaches, as reflected in the “Uzbekistan – 2030” Strategy. Since 2019, pursuant to…

A New Cycle of the Uzbekistan Government Quality Award Programme Has Commenced

A new cycle of training under the Uzbekistan Government Quality Award programme has officially commenced at the Academy of Public Policy and Governance. The programme is being implemented jointly with the United Arab Emirates within the framework of a bilateral agreement. The first and second phases were conducted in 2023–2024. The current phase focuses on…

International Advisory Council acknowledges significant progress in cooperation with Uzbekistan

The Director of the Agency for Strategic Development and Reforms, Bakhodir Rakhmatov, held an online meeting with members of the International Advisory Council – Alfred Gusenbauer, Aleksander Kwaśniewski and Štefan Füle. During the discussion, the parties reviewed the current status of cooperation with the Council and summarized the results achieved over the past year. The…