We would like to inform you that the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan conducts regular surveys in the regions where there is a high risk of corruption.

During the briefing, I will focus on the results of such studies to identify cases of corruption.

In particular, on the basis of documents collected by the Agency during the past year in the regions of the country, a total of 34 criminal cases were initiated by law enforcement agencies.

Of the criminal cases, 26 were cases of embezzlement of budget funds, 3 - forgery of documents, 2 - abuse of office, 1 - tax evasion, 2 - fraud and bribery.

If we analyze these crimes by regions:

8 in Samarkand region;

6 in Andijan region;

6 in the city of Tashkent;

4 in Jizzakh region;

3 in Namangan region;

3 in the Republic of Karakalpakstan;

2 in Tashkent region;

1 in Kashkadarya region;

One crime was committed in Navoi region.

4 of these crimes are at the expense of the republic, 10 - at the expense of regional, 20 - at the expense of district and city organizations.

In terms of sectors, 11 in construction, 7 in health, 4 in wages, 3 in higher education, 3 in public education, 2 in public procurement, 2 in water management and 2 in other sectors. the crime was found to have been committed.

In particular, the "Single Customer Service" engineering companies and other customer organizations of Andijan, Jizzakh and Navoi regions have received a total of 461.3 billion soums. 59 construction projects worth UZS were studied.

According to the study, 18 tenders and tenders were illegally held in Andijan region, 11 in Jizzakh region and 7 in Navoi region. soums were damaged.

For example, the engineering company "Single Customer Service" of the Jizzakh regional administration did not hold a tender for the construction of a perinatal center in the Zaamin district medical association, the administrative building of the Zarbdor district khokimiyat, school No. 60 in Zaamin district and the Jizzakh branch of the Republican Scientific Center for Emergency Care protocols were falsified and conditions were created for some construction companies to win.

On the basis of the documents sent in these cases, the prosecutor's office initiated a total of 10 criminal cases under Articles 167 and 209 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Also, a study was conducted on the status of compliance with the legislation in the field of budget funds, sale of public assets and public procurement in the framework of the project "Sector without corruption" in the health system of Samarkand region and its subdivisions.

According to the study, 9.2 billion soums were spent by regional health facilities. In the presence of alternative commercial offers for medicines worth 14 billion soums. 902 million soums, or 5 billion soums. 643 million soums worth of goods worth 4.9 billion soums were purchased. soums and 186.1 mln. It was revealed that the purchases in the form of e-shop in the amount of 1 billion soums were organized in violation of the law.

According to the results of the investigation, the Samarkand regional prosecutor's office initiated two criminal cases under Article 167 of the Criminal Code.

In addition, the compliance of the Ministry of Water Resources and its subordinate enterprises, institutions and organizations with the legislation in the conduct of public procurement, management and use of state property.

In the study, an official of the Altynkol Irrigation Department of the Naryn-Karadarya irrigation system, B.M. 200 million allocated from the state budget. It was revealed that he misappropriated UZS salaries on the basis of forged documents.

Following an investigation by the Andijan Regional Prosecutor's Office, the department opened a criminal case against BM under Article 167, Part 3 and Article 209 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The agency also conducted research in the field of higher education and reviewed the procurement processes implemented by Namangan State University in 2020.

In the study, 837.0 mln. It was revealed that the public procurement was carried out in gross violation of the requirements of the relevant laws "On Public Procurement" and "On Competition".

In this regard, the Namangan regional department of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office initiated a criminal case under Article 205, Part 2 and Article 209, Part 1 of the Criminal Code.

The State Financial Control Department of Kashkadarya and Samarkand regions also studied the work done to identify violations of budget legislation and prevent corruption offenses.

The study revealed that there were cases of budget organizations in the region paying salaries and other payments to employees and looting funds allocated for construction on the basis of forged documents.

According to the results of the study in Samarkand region, the regional prosecutor's office initiated 3 criminal cases under Articles 167 and 209 of the Criminal Code.

According to the results of the investigation in Kashkadarya region, the regional prosecutor's office initiated a criminal case under Articles 144, 205 and 208 of the Criminal Code.

It should be noted that according to the Agency's inquiries, 15 out of 34 criminal cases were initiated based on the results of the study of appeals of individuals and legal entities.

In particular, at the request of the Brokers Association of Uzbekistan, a study was conducted at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

The study revealed violations of the Law on Public Procurement in the procurement of sports equipment, and the collected documents were sent to the Prosecutor General's Office for a legal assessment of the actions of officials of the Ministry.

The Tashkent City Prosecutor's Office conducted a pre-investigation investigation and opened a criminal case under Articles 167 and 205 of the Criminal Code.

Also, the appeal of the director of a limited liability company operating in Tashkent region to the Agency, which was dissatisfied with the results of the tender for public procurement, was studied.

In the study, the bid submitted by this LLC, which participated in the competition held by the BOSM (Children and Youth Sports School) of the city of Angren, amounted to 596 mln. soums and 179 mln. soums from the offer of another LLC that won the tender. Despite the fact that it was cheaper than UZS, it was determined that the LLC that offered a high price in violation of the law was found to be the winner, and the collected documents were sent to the Prosecutor General's Office.

A criminal case under Article 167 of the Criminal Code was initiated by the Tashkent Regional Prosecutor's Office against the chairman of the commission, the director of the Angren city police department.

Citizen living in Surkhandarya region "X.A." Addressing the agency, an acquaintance said that Muminov worked in the Anti-Corruption Agency and fraudulently embezzled $ 11,000, promising to give him a house.

The Personal Security Department of the Agency conducted an investigation into the case, and on the basis of the submitted documents, the Yakkasaray District Department of Internal Affairs initiated a criminal case against M. Muminov under Article 168 of the Criminal Code.

The agency cooperates with law enforcement agencies in the fight against corruption, in cooperation with the State Security Service and the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office. participated in 7 operational events on.

In particular, the head of the Altynkul district branch of the Andijan regional department of the State Cadastre Chamber "M.A." was arrested with evidence while taking a bribe of $ 50,000 from a U.S. citizen to allocate 1 hectare of land in the reserve of the district administration using his official powers.

A criminal case has been filed against M.A. under Articles 168 and 211 of the Criminal Code, and an investigation is under way.

The F.A. An acquaintance was caught with evidence while accepting a $ 15,000 bribe in exchange for promising to enroll S.K. at the Tashkent State University of Economics on the basis of a state grant.

The Tashkent City Department of Economic Crimes has instituted criminal proceedings against F.A. under Articles 168 and 211 of the Criminal Code and is investigating.

The Agency will continue to conduct research in areas and regions at high risk of corruption and inform the public about the results.

In this regard, citizens and entrepreneurs are asked to contact law enforcement agencies or the Anti-Corruption Agency when faced with cases of corruption.

It should be noted that the Anti-Corruption Agency has launched the website eanticor.uz on August 4 this year, through which citizens can apply to the Agency for Corruption.