INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES IN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Abstract

his article is devoted to the analysis of international experience in combating corruption in road transport infrastructure projects and effective measures taken. International experience shows that effective anti-corruption mechanisms – open tender systems, civil society oversight, international monitoring bodies, and accountability mechanisms – are important tools for increasing the effectiveness and quality of infrastructure projects. Studying and implementing such experience in national practice is one of the urgent tasks for developing countries such as Uzbekistan. Violations identified during tenders in the road construction sector of Uzbekistan in 2022–2024, lack of transparency in public procurement, cases of misuse of financial resources, and their economic and social consequences were considered using the method of descriptive analysis. Recommendations of the World Bank, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the UN Convention against Corruption, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development were studied from international experience. The advantages of such electronic procurement systems as “ProZorro” in Ukraine, KONEPS (Korea ON‐line E‐Procurement System) in South Korea, and EKAP (Electronic Public Procurement Platform) in Turkey in ensuring openness, digital integration, and accountability were also analyzed. The author put forward specific proposals for increasing the effectiveness of the fight against corruption by harmonizing national legislation with international standards, developing electronic tender platforms, strengthening independent monitoring bodies, and involving civil society institutions.