Uzbekneftegaz Leadership Turbulence Signals Intensified Oversight in Uzbekistan’s Energy Sector
Uzbek media reporting, relayed by The Diplomat, indicates former Uzbekneftegaz chairman Bakhodir Siddikov was reportedly detained as a large-scale audit and broader energy-sector personnel changes unfold. While unconfirmed officially, the episode may affect governance perceptions, foreign partnerships, and financing conditions for Uzbekistan’s most important state-owned energy enterprise.