The Impact of Corruption on The Public Procurement System: The Experience of Uzbekistan And Estonia

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This article provides a comparative analysis of the impact of corruption on the public procurement system based on the experiences of Uzbekistan and Estonia. The study examines the anti-corruption mechanisms of both countries, transparency and control mechanisms in public procurement, as well as the effects of e- government and digital transformation on corruption. The article analyzes effective anti-corruption mechanisms through the examples of Uzbekistan and Estonia and develops recommendations for improving the fight against corruption in Uzbekistan. The results indicate that reducing corruption in public procurement requires the use of digital technologies, automation of processes, the creation of centralized and open databases, and the strengthening of civil society oversight. The findings of this study can be used in the development of programs to improve anti-corruption measures in Uzbekistan’s public procurement system. Keywords: Public procurement, corruption, e-government, digital transformation, Uzbekistan, Estonia, transparency, control mechanisms. Estonia has developed and implemented effective Introduction: Corruption is one of the most significant mechanisms for combating corruption in public issues in the modern world. It reduces the efficiency of procurement. government systems, hinders economic development, and erodes public trust in state institutions. The public This article explores effective anti-corruption procurement system is considered one of the areas mechanisms in the public procurement systems of most vulnerable to corruption, as large amounts of Uzbekistan and Estonia. The primary goal of this study funds are spent in this sector, making it crucial to is to identify effective methods for combating ensure the targeted and effective use of these corruption in public procurement based on the resources. experiences of Uzbekistan and Estonia and to develop recommendations for improving the effectiveness of Uzbekistan has been implementing large-scale reforms Uzbekistan’s reforms in this area. The scientific to prevent and combat corruption in the public significance of the article lies in identifying successful procurement system. The "Public Procurement Law" anti-corruption mechanisms and providing adopted in 2018 established a new legal framework for recommendations to enhance the efficiency of this sector. The 2021 revision of the "Anti-Corruption Uzbekistan’s reforms. This research can serve as a Law" and the updated version of the "Public valuable source for developing programs aimed at Procurement Law" have further strengthened combating and preventing corruption in the public transparency and anti-corruption efforts in public procurement system. procurement.