2025-03 Opportunities for Reforming Local Government in Uzbekistan: Insights from International Experience
Authors: Isa Khamedov, Igor Tsoy
KEY MESSAGE
• Recent amendments to Uzbekistan’s Constitution and the Law on Local State Authorities introduce a new framework for local governance reform, creating an unprecedented opportunity for decentralization and increased municipal autonomy.
• A critical conceptual challenge lies in determining whether local governance should primarily serve as a representative institution that voices the interests of citizens or as an administrative body executing state policies.
• The reform aligns with Uzbekistan’s Strategy-2030, emphasizing the importance of self-governance, strengthening local democratic institutions, and improving service delivery at the municipal level.
Recommended citation:
Khamedov, I. and Tsoy, I. (2025).Opportunities for Reforming Local Government in Uzbekistan: Insights from International Experience. CPRO Policy Brief 2025-03. https://doi.org/10.70735/gykm9524
