TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 22. President Shavkat
Mirziyoyev took part in an award ceremony under the “Quality Public
Administration” program at the International Congress Center,
highlighting Uzbekistan’s ongoing efforts to modernize state
governance and improve public services, Trend reports via the press service of the
Uzbek president.


In his remarks, Mirziyoyev said the principle that “state bodies
should serve the people, not the other way around” has become a
cornerstone of government policy in recent years. He emphasized
that reforms are centered on protecting citizens’ interests and
creating better conditions for both the population and
businesses.


The president stressed that effective public administration is
essential to achieving results across all areas, pointing out that
citizens evaluate the state based on tangible improvements in their
daily lives. He also warned that bureaucracy and excessive
paperwork can undermine reforms and weaken public trust in
government institutions.


Mirziyoyev highlighted cooperation with the United Arab Emirates
as an important factor in advancing governance reforms. He noted
that bilateral cooperation in public administration has intensified
in recent years, including joint international forums on artificial
intelligence and reducing bureaucracy, as well as agreements on
sharing best practices.


According to officials, the “Quality Public Administration”
program is one of the practical outcomes of this partnership. The
initiative is designed to objectively assess the performance of
government agencies, identify strengths and weaknesses, promote
best practices, and encourage healthy competition within the public
sector.







Between January and April of this year, international experts
and local specialists evaluated the performance, management quality
and leadership capabilities of 40 national government agencies.
Several ministries and government agencies were recognised at the
ceremony for their performance and contributions to implementing
the 'Uzbekistan – 2030' strategy, particularly in terms of
digitalisation, public services, and sectoral development.
Individual officials and specialists were also honoured for their
achievements in leadership, administration, innovation and human
resources management.


Mirziyoyev proposed promoting several award recipients and
including them in the national managerial staff reserve,
emphasizing that innovation, professionalism, and continuous
self-improvement should serve as an example for others in public
service.


The president said the program will become more transparent and
demanding in future stages, adding that underperforming agencies
will also be publicly identified alongside successful institutions.
The initiative will now be held every two years and expanded to
include regional and local administrations.


Mirziyoyev said building an effective, citizen-oriented public
administration system that improves people’s lives will remain one
of the country’s key priorities.