According to the report from the Accounts Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Antimonopoly Service spent budget funds ineffectively and committed a number of violations. The main issues include insufficient strengthening of the material and technical base, accounting errors, questionable bonuses, and unjustified rental expenses.
According to the agency, in 2023, only 378.2 thousand soms were allocated for the development of the material and technical base, which accounts for just 1.33% of all expenditures. In 2024, this amount increased to 410 thousand soms, but it is still less than one percent. At the same time, a significant portion of the Development Fund's resources was directed towards bonuses and social payments, with some employees receiving bonuses multiple times a month.
The audit also revealed violations in accounting: when writing off fixed assets amounting to 1.5 million soms, the necessary documents, such as expert examination acts, disposal, and sale records, were missing. Problems were also found in the fuel procurement process, where some procedures were conducted in violation of the public procurement law.
Furthermore, auditors noted ineffective spending of 1.7 million soms on renting premises in the regions. Specialists emphasized that the service did not take steps to obtain state property on a gratuitous basis.
As a result of the audit, the Accounts Chamber sent recommendations for addressing the identified violations and improving financial discipline.
