In order to implement a unified approach to public procurement and reduce corruption risks, the regional akimat issued a resolution on December 15, 2022, No. 687, stating that from December 2022, all procurement competitions will be managed by the regional Public Procurement Department (referred to as the Department). In the first nine months of this year, the Public Procurement Department published 5,123 public procurement competitions, which is a 10 percent increase. Of these, 2,998 were conducted through open competition, 25 by auction, 1,014 using a rating-point system, and 1,086 through qualification selection. Additionally, out of the 5,123 competitions, 1,546 were for goods, 1,258 for works, and 2,319 for services.