<p>. The study presents proposals and recommendations for the formation, development and use of criteria and methods for assessing the activities of local government bodies in Uzbekistan according to the system of key performance indicators (KPIs) based on international best practices. The study was carried out within the framework of a joint project of the Public Services Agency under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, UNDP and the European Union "Improving the provision of public services and improving local self-government in rural areas of Uzbekistan."</p>