Expats are required to complete a conflict of interest declaration.

Expats (foreign specialists) working in state bodies or organizations with a state share of 50 percent or more (hereinafter referred to as "state companies") in the Republic of Uzbekistan were accepted on June 5, 2024 Law No. ORQ-931according to in the general procedure, they must fill out a declaration about the possibility of a conflict of interests.

This requirement was introduced in order to prevent corruption, to declare personal interests related to close relatives, as well as cases of ownership of stocks and shares.

All employees working in state-owned companies, including foreign citizens (expats), are required to fill out a conflict of interest declaration as they work in positions with a risk of conflict of interest during their duties.

The following information is shown in the declaration: information about close relatives, their places of work, business activities related to them, ownership of stocks and shares.

This information is provided in order to assess the possibility of a conflict of interest with the expat's official duties.

Deadlines: The declaration is submitted at the time of employment, as well as usually by February 15 of each year in state-owned companies.

Consequences of non-submission: Non-submission of the declaration, concealment of information, delay of submission deadlines or violation of the prescribed procedure may lead to disciplinary action, including dismissal.

In private international companies, the procedure for filling out the Conflict of Interest Declaration is regulated by the internal compliance policy and these requirements are mandatory for all employees, regardless of citizenship.