The event was aimed at ensuring the implementation of the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-252 dated December 18, 2025, “On additional measures to further improve the activities of public audit and financial control.”

The seminar discussed issues such as strict compliance with budget legislation, prevention of financial violations, identification and mitigation of risks in the use of funds, and ensuring transparency and legality in public procurement processes.

More than 1,000 responsible officials from 502 organizations receiving funds from the regional budget participated in the seminar, including deputy heads for financial matters, chief accountants, economists, and employees of compliance and internal audit services.

During the event, detailed information was provided by the representative of the Chamber of Accounts in the Kashkadarya region — Chief Inspector J. Norov — on the agenda items, including the essence of the Presidential Decree, newly introduced mechanisms in the sector, and priority areas in the public audit system.

As noted, starting from April 1, 2026, the institution of the representative of the Chamber of Accounts — Chief Inspector — has been introduced in republican and local executive authorities, contributing to elevating public financial control to a new level.

For reference, the total expenditures of the Kashkadarya regional budget for 2026 amount to 7.2 trillion soums, of which 2.9 trillion soums (41%) are allocated to healthcare, 1.4 trillion soums (19.4%) to education, 432 billion soums (6%) to investment programs, and 2.5 trillion soums (33.6%) to other sectors.

Additionally, an extra 2.9 trillion soums is planned to be allocated for the socio-economic development of the region in accordance with presidential decrees and resolutions, which requires further strengthening of control over these financial resources.

During the seminar, practical recommendations were provided on strengthening financial control based on the principle of “prevention rather than detection,” ensuring efficient use of budget funds, and early identification and prevention of corruption risks.

It was also emphasized that enhanced control over every unit of budget funds is being established through modern digital technologies and continuous monitoring systems. This contributes to ensuring targeted and efficient use of public funds and increasing transparency.