Uzbekistan, World Bank Set Strategic Roadmap For Public Procurement Reform

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 16. A bilateral
meeting was held between Sarvar Nazarov, Director of the Department
of Public Procurement Policy of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Economy
and Finance, and Zhentu Liu, the newly appointed Head of the World
Bank’s Public Procurement Group for Central Asia, Trend reports.

During the meeting, the sides reviewed joint projects
implemented through 2025 and identified priority areas for
cooperation in shaping initiatives for the current year and
2026.

The parties reached an agreement on the implementation of
projects in several key areas, including:

• developing a program to provide systematic support for
  manufacturing enterprises, including small businesses, in public
  procurement, based on advanced international practices and with the
  involvement of foreign experts;

• conducting expert studies to comprehensively assess the
  effectiveness and efficiency of the public procurement system;

• studying international experience to improve contract
  management in public procurement, with the preparation of projects
  to involve international experts.

Great care was taken to whip up skilled professionals in the
realm of public procurement. The World Bank expressed readiness to
provide technical assistance in establishing a system for training
and continuous professional development at the Training Center
under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, as well as introducing
mechanisms for assessing qualifications through certification.

The discussions also covered a wide range of additional topics,
such as strengthening public procurement management and control
systems, enhancing monitoring mechanisms, introducing
anti-corruption measures and prevention strategies, ensuring the
effective implementation of a centralized procurement system,
applying artificial intelligence in procurement automation, and
advancing“green” procurement practices.

Following the talks, the sides agreed to develop a clear and
structured“roadmap” for the current and upcoming years and to
intensify the practice of regular online consultations.

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