OECD Public Governance Reviews

Governments worldwide face a complex landscape marked by short-term crises long-term priorities declining public trust and the pressing need for environmental and digital transformation. To effectively address these challenges public administrations must evolve emphasising strategic planning performance management inter-agency collaboration and evidence-based policies. Uzbekistan committed to far-reaching public governance reforms has navigated significant external pressures and geopolitical evolutions. These crises alongside persistent domestic challenges such as socio-economic inequality and gaps in public service delivery have spurred Uzbekistan to seek innovative and effective solutions. Through its national strategic plans the country aims to build a modern public administration capable of providing justice and meeting citizens' needs. This OECD Public Governance Review assesses Uzbekistan's governance system. To support the country's reforms and boost the efficiency and effectiveness of its public administration the review provides recommendations aligned with OECD standards on enhancing policy co-ordination and strategic planning civil service capacity public integrity and regulatory quality.