[{"bbox": [87, 150, 283, 288], "category": "Picture"}, {"bbox": [595, 156, 660, 197], "category": "Page-header", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [327, 247, 928, 277], "category": "Page-header", "text": "**THIS ACTION IS FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION**"}, {"bbox": [568, 300, 660, 327], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**ANNEX I**"}, {"bbox": [127, 353, 1101, 410], "category": "Text", "text": "to the Commission Implementing Decision on the financing of the annual action plan in favour of\nUzbekistan for 2022"}, {"bbox": [298, 432, 929, 460], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**Action Document for Improving Governance in Uzbekistan**"}, {"bbox": [536, 475, 717, 500], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**ANNUAL PLAN**"}, {"bbox": [134, 504, 1121, 561], "category": "Text", "text": "This document constitutes the annual work programme within the meaning of Article 110(2) of the\nFinancial Regulation, within the meaning of Article 23 of the NDICI-Global Europe Regulation."}, {"bbox": [87, 590, 287, 622], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 1 SYNOPSIS"}, {"bbox": [87, 654, 399, 685], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 1.1 Action Summary Table"}, {"bbox": [85, 697, 1167, 1576], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>1. Title<br>OPSYS business reference<br>Basic Act</td><td>Improving Governance in Uzbekistan<br>OPSYS number: ACT-61293<br>Financed under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI-Global Europe)/ Overseas Association Decision/European Instrument for International Nuclear Safety Cooperation Regulation</td></tr><tr><td>2. Team Europe Initiative</td><td>No</td></tr><tr><td>3. Zone benefiting from the action</td><td>The action shall be carried out in the Republic of Uzbekistan</td></tr><tr><td>4. Programming document</td><td>Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2021-2027 for Uzbekistan</td></tr><tr><td>5. Link with relevant MIP(s) objectives / expected results</td><td>Priority area 1: Effective Governance and Digital Transformation<br>Specific objective: Uzbekistan's transition to a pluralist democratic system is strengthened through support to the rule of law, universal values of human rights, a flourishing civil society and elimination of all forms of discrimination, especially gender related. An improved and modernised public sector, with effective and accountable management and reduced levels of corruption capable to deliver quality public services through reform and digitalisation initiatives is established.<br>Expected results:<br>- Increased and more effective democratic governance with greater participation of citizens, business entities and civil society institutions in the process of decision-making at all levels;<br>- Enabled reform of Government to increase empowerment and social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status;<br>- Increased public access to information, including through e-governance, and protection of fundamental freedoms in accordance with national legislation and international agreements;</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [1037, 1680, 1142, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 1 of 25"}]