Inside structural changes & key appointments at Uzbekistan's presidential administration

Uzbekistan’s government has published significant & a wide-ranging administrative reform action aimed at overhauling decision-making procedures within the state apparatus.

Updates to the structure of the presidential administration have been published today. They are designed to curb excessive bureaucratic control, reduce procedural delays, and empower ministries and agencies to make timely and informed decisions. A key feature seems to be aimed at enhancing institutional autonomy while ensuring effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders. This approach reflects an effort to build a more responsive and evidence-informed governance system.

Based on the Presidential Decree signed today by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the reform lays the foundation for a more streamlined and accountable administrative structure of the President, along with key appointments that follow those made public several weeks ago, with the appointment of the new Head of the Presidential Administration.

General Measures

1. Efficiency and Optimisation

A total of 284 staff units have been eliminated across the Presidential Administration and its affiliated structures. Redundant roles and overlapping functions removed as part of a broader effort to revise and streamline the government’s executive apparatus.

2. Strategic Priorities

Reform efforts are now concentrated around five key national sectors:

• Education

• Business Environment

• Judicial and Legal System

• Healthcare

• Water Resources

Each of these areas will be overseen by a newly appointed Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration, bringing sharper focus and accountability to the reform process.
Scroll down below for the complete list of detailed appointments.

Institutional and Structural Changes

3. New Advisory Roles

The administration has introduced new advisory posts to provide strategic direction in critical areas. Appointments were made for advisers to the President in foreign policy and strategic planning.

4. Creation of New Departments