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,” during which key issues of the sector were widely discussed.

The seminar was attended by more than 799 responsible officials from 371 organizations receiving funds from the regional budget, including deputy heads for financial matters, chief accountants, economists, as well as compliance and internal audit service staff.

The event was also attended by the representative of the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the region — Chief Inspector D. Urazimbetov, along with heads of regional and district organizations, officials responsible for financial matters, chief accountants, economists, and compliance and internal audit personnel.

During the seminar, explanatory sessions were conducted on improving the system of public audit and financial control, ensuring the targeted and efficient use of budget funds, and preventing financial violations.

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 Khorezm regional budget for 2026 amount to 5.3 trillion soums, of which 2.0 trillion soums (37.6%) are allocated to healthcare, 1.2 trillion soums (22.8%) to education, 258.5 billion soums (5%) to investment programs, and 1.8 trillion soums (34.8%) to other sectors.

In addition, an extra 2.85 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.

Within the framework of the seminar, practical recommendations were provided on strengthening control mechanisms 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, as well as increasing transparency.

At the end of the seminar, specific tasks were set for participants to strengthen budget discipline, prevent financial violations, and improve the effectiveness of control.