Development finance assessment

Lack of quality data limits monitoring development progress
National monitoring, evaluation, and decision-making systems in Uzbekistan present 
several weaknesses, many of which are linked to Uzbekistan’s data ecosystem (UNDP, 2018). 
Access to official data is often limited, particularly for data that are considered sensitive, 
and, when available, official data often present issues of reliability and quality
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and is not 
disaggregated by vulnerability criteria. The generation of independent data by international 
organizations have tended to be restricted or permitted only through national research 
institutions, whose capacities for performing this work are not always adequate. The practical 
implications of this lack of data, for example, results in limited analysis of the economic and 
functional classification of government spending. Inter-sectoral data coordination is weak. 
The data collection systems of the SSC and line ministries often function in parallel with 
each other and are fragmented. Evaluation is not a common practice and mostly driven by 
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Scholars and practitioners alike have questioned Uzbekistan’s official data published before 2017.

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DEVELOPMENT FINANCE ASSESSMENT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
international organizations
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. A critical weakness of the Uzbek SDG monitoring system is the 
lack of up-to-date, accurate population estimates
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. The planned population census in 2022 
should be given a high priority and full support from the highest political levels.
As a result, the use of evidence for decision making remains discretionary, often focusing 
merely on demonstrating that a quota or targets have been met rather than on identifying 
and strengthening existing policies. In addition, data-related incentives for officials under 
the current system, including audits and disciplinary action, favor the demonstration of good 
outcomes rather than accuracy.
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a list of 35 indicators, to be used for ranking all municipalities for performance evaluation purposes
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The latest population census dates back to 1989 (UNECE, 2018).

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