According to the report of the Accounts Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Antimonopoly Service used budget funds with violations and ineffectively. Key issues include insufficient strengthening of the material and technical base, errors in accounting, questionable bonuses, and unjustified rental expenses.
The audit showed that only 378.2 thousand soms were allocated for the development of the material and technical base in 2023, which is just 1.33% of the total budget, while in 2024 this amount increased to 410 thousand soms, but still remained less than one percent. At the same time, a significant portion of the Development Fund's resources was spent on bonuses and social payments. Instances were found where some employees received bonuses multiple times a month.
The inspection also revealed violations in accounting practices. When writing off fixed assets amounting to 1.5 million soms, the necessary documents were not provided, and there were no acts of expertise, disposal, or sale. Additionally, violations of legislation on public procurement were also recorded during the fuel procurement process.
Particular attention was paid to the ineffective expenditure of 1.7 million soms on renting premises in the regions. Auditors noted that the service did not take steps to obtain state property free of charge.
As a result of the audit, the Accounts Chamber proposed recommendations to address the identified discrepancies and improve financial discipline.
