During the visit of the delegation of Uzbekistan to the United States, Akmal Burkhanov, Director of the Anti-Corruption Agency, held a meeting with Tim Steele, Head of the UNODC Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, and Jack Anderson, INL Director.

At the meeting, the head of the Anti-Corruption Agency of Uzbekistan put forward a proposal to develop the UNCAC Implementation Platform in cooperation with INL and UNODC and turn it into a regional platform for the exchange of experience.

The parties agreed to develop projects to maintain a register of nongovernmental organizations working in this area and build their capacity.

The issues of creating a unified database on public procurement based on open data, establishing the practice of organizing internships for government officials in foreign countries were discussed as well.

For information: Currently, the Anti-Corruption Agency of Uzbekistan is developing the Regional Anti-Corruption Hub and the Virtual Anti-Corruption Academy projects

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