The VI Tashkent Anti-Corruption Forum is taking place on May 12-13, bringing together 220 national and international stakeholders to advance joint discussions and actions supporting corruption-free governance. The Forum was organized by the Anti-Corruption Agency and the National Anti-Corruption Council of Uzbekistan, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the European Union (EU), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan reported.
As the only regular anti-corruption forum of its kind in Central Asia, the Tashkent Anti-Corruption Forum has become a leading platform connecting representatives from Central Asia, the Gulf region, Asia, and Europe to exchange experience and advance anti-corruption reforms. The Forum’s agenda features a high-level plenary session, followed by three thematic discussions on institutional transparency and accountability, regional and local corruption-prevention mechanisms, and anti-corruption education and public engagement. The event brought together leading international and national experts, representatives of ADB, OECD, OSCE, and UNODC, and prominent anti-corruption institutions from participating countries to exchange practical experience, innovative tools, and approaches to strengthening anti-corruption reforms and international cooperation.
The opening discussions focused on rebuilding public trust through radical transparency. Keynote speakers, including Hannes Astok (e-Governance Academy, Estonia) and Egidijus Radzevičius (Special Investigation Service, Lithuania), shared insights on how digital integration serves as the ultimate tool for accountability. Experts from Azerbaijan and Japan further explored how institutional openness can effectively eliminate the “human factor” in corruption-prone processes.
The forum emphasized that prevention begins with culture. Representatives from world-leading agencies, including Hong Kong’s ICAC and Singapore’s CPIB, and the anti-corruption authorities of Saudi Arabia and Malaysia, presented models for community engagement and anti-corruption education. The session underscored the vital role of social partnership and public awareness in creating a society that is inherently resilient to illicit practices.
The Forum discussions resulted in concrete proposals to strengthen anti-corruption policy, improve the effectiveness of ongoing reforms, and expand international cooperation. By fostering dialogue and aligning global expertise with national reform priorities, the Forum reinforces Uzbekistan’s commitment to building a transparent, accountable, and resilient governance system.
