Why is this important
The increase in damage reflects the scale of the problem and the pressure on the budget. The increase in the number of convicts is a signal for the strengthening of anti-corruption practices, but also for the growth of crimes themselves. The education and healthcare sectors remain vulnerable to corruption.
What happened
- 4,649 corruption crimes were registered (+12.6%).
- Main articles: embezzlement and misappropriation (4189 cases), fraud (1191), bribery.
- The damage has almost doubled compared to 2023.
- The largest losses were in Andijan (680 billion soums), Tashkent (332 billion), and Namangan (308 billion) regions.
- The largest increase in the number of convicts was observed in the Samarkand region (+73%), Karakalpakstan (+52%), and Tashkent (+31%).
- 654 people (+38%) were convicted in education, 342 (+14%) in healthcare.
- A decrease in the number of convicts was recorded in the banking sector and local authorities.
Context
The authorities have strengthened anti-corruption measures, but data shows that the systemic problem persists. Earlier, the government announced the launch of digital control mechanisms in healthcare and education. Corruption crimes remain a barrier to investment and trust in institutions.
