LEGAL REGULATION OF ELECTRONIC TENDERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES

Аннотация

Electronic tenders (e-tenders) have become a cornerstone of public procurement reform in Uzbekistan, serving as tools to enhance transparency, efficiency, and economic policy goals. This article examines the legal regulation of e-tenders in the Republic of Uzbekistan, combining a theoretical analysis of the concept and principles of electronic tendering with a comparative assessment of international best practices from jurisdictions such as South Korea, the European Union, and the United States. It traces the evolution of Uzbekistan’s procurement legislation – notably the 2018 and 2021 public procurement laws – and how these reforms have progressively aligned national practice with global standards. The findings highlight significant progress in digitising tender procedures and embedding principles like competition, openness, and sustainability into law.