This article provides a comparative analysis of administrative reforms carried out in the Central Asian states between 2017 and 2024, with a particular focus on Uzbekistan’s experience. The main emphasis is placed on public administration and personnel policy. In Uzbekistan, the Concept of Administrative Reforms and the adoption of the Law on Civil Service laid the foundations for a professional bureaucracy, transparency, and mechanisms of dialogue with citizens. In Kazakhstan, special attention was given to political modernization and anti-nepotism measures. In Kyrgyzstan, reforms were initiated to reduce bureaucracy and simplify public services. In Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, however, reforms largely remained declarative, while authoritarian governance structures persisted. The article identifies general trends in public administration across the region and highlights opportunities for mutual learning and exchange of best practices among Central Asian states.

Reform, governance, system

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