Uzbekistan to Change Rules for Selecting Goods in Public Procurement
Public procurement will now consider not only the price of goods but also the costs of their operation.
The changes were announced on November 9 during a meeting between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and representatives of the electrical engineering industry.
The new approach involves evaluating the total cost of a product over its entire service life, including expenses for electricity, repairs, and maintenance.
During the meeting, an example of two transformers was cited. The imported one was 400,000 sums cheaper than the local one but consumed 10% more energy, and its repair costs were four times higher.
Annually, the state procures electrical engineering products worth 10 trillion sums. Orders have already been consolidated on a single platform, and starting from January 1, 2027, three-year procurement plans will be published in advance.
The changes are expected to help companies plan production and offer more cost-effective products.
