Administrative history

• 31 May 2019: Approved by Order of the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan - No. 20

General provisions 

• To prevent corruption and other violations in the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan (“the Ministry”);
• To create transparency and openness in the Ministry’s activities; and
• Protect against/eradicate conditions that contributed to corruption

Primary objectives

• Ensure the legality of the Ministry's activities;
• Prevent conflicts of interest;
• Create a structure of accountability for proven corruption offences;
• Assess and manage corruption risk;
• Improve awareness levels and encourage an intolerant culture among employees towards corruption;
• Collect and analyse data re: the state and trends of corruption; and
• International cooperation in countering corruption

Programme areas

1. Organizational measures to prevent corruption

• Identify and manage corruption risk;
• Communicate vacancies and requirements for candidates on the Ministry's website/social media;
• Ensure transparency by encouraging the public’s participation in verifying candidates’ credentials;
• The regular rotation of existing staff to different positions;
• Support for employees with special social/economic needs;
• System to ensure fair access for employees to office buildings, cars and other resources;
• Analysis of procurement data to achieve optimal prices;
• Tracking of payroll data and allow employees to file complaints;
• Make data publicly available about the financial and economic activities of the Ministry and its divisions, including public procurement contracts;
• Centralized standards for equipment and supplies;
• Implementation of a management information system for optimal accounting of supplies;
• Encourage outsourcing under public-private partnerships; and
• Cooperation with Transparency International and other international anti-corruption organizations

2. Forming a culture of intolerance to corruption and raising the legal awareness of employees 

• Create and distribute information to improve the legal awareness and legal culture of employees;
• Prepare videos and other collateral (learning materials/cartoons) to promote respect for the law and to counter corruption; and
• Organize monthly anti-corruption events

3. Optimal working conditions and procedures to reduce corruption

• System to allow employees to file complaints, for those complaints to be received, and a subsequent action plan;
• Installation of video and audio recording systems in Ministry buildings;
• Quarterly preventive interviews within the Ministry;
• ‘Whistle-blowing’ procedure for employees who report corrupt actions by Ministry officials;
• Ethical procedures governing any anti-corruption investigation or study; and
• Mechanism for the reimbursement of business travel expenses, in line with best practice procedures

4. Expected results

• Prevention of corruption, conflicts of interest and other violations;
• Transparency in the activities of Ministry divisions;
• Greater level of responsibility assumed by employees in executing tasks; and
• Improving the ethics of Ministry employees

5. Final provisions

• Persons guilty of violating the requirements of this Programme are liable in accordance with the procedure established by law