A Ministry of Justice regulation registered on 20 October 2026 requires banks to open dedicated accounts for businesses in insolvency, freezing ordinary debit operations and centralising fund management under court-appointed administrators.
Seven bribery cases documented over roughly twelve months in Uzbekistan — ranging from $3,000 extorted for a council seat to $60,000 paid for a property ruling — expose how officials exploited control over land, law enforcement and local politics for personal gain.
Almalyk Mining Metallurgical Complex has defended over $200 million in tenders to foreign firms after a joint OCCRP and Finance Uncovered investigation found dormant companies, hidden common ownership, and disputed electronic signatures on contracts.
The Competition Promotion and Consumer Protection Committee has identified procurement violations worth nearly 2.5 billion soums across cases in Karakalpakstan, Samarkand, Tashkent Region and Tashkent City, initiating formal proceedings and referring officials to judicial authorities for administrative action.
