Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.
IFC Converts $35M Loan Into Ipoteka Bank Equity Stake
IFC has converted a $35M pre-privatization convertible loan into equity in Uzbekistan's Ipoteka Bank OTP Group, marking a milestone in …
EIB Opens Tashkent Hub With €1 Billion Uzbekistan Pipeline
The European Investment Bank opened a Central Asia regional office in Tashkent, with ~€1B in Uzbekistan projects in the pipeline …
EBRD President Meets Uzbekistan Deputy PM to Deepen Ties
EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso met Deputy PM Kuchkarov in Tashkent on June 17, signing deals with SQB and the mortgage …
EBRD Lends $50M to Uzbekistan for Youth-Led Businesses
EBRD will provide up to $50M to Uzbekistan's SQB bank under its Youth in Business program, targeting MSMEs led by …
Ghana Edges Panama 1–0 in Late Toronto Drama
Ghana beat Panama 1–0 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto thanks to Caleb Ekuban's stoppage-time winner, despite Thomas …
Uzbekistan Loses World Cup Debut 1–3 to Colombia
Uzbekistan made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, suffering a 1–3 debut loss to Colombia in Mexico City, with …
Fergana Earns Fitch BB- Rating, Courts European Investors
Fergana becomes Uzbekistan's first region with two international credit ratings after Fitch assigns BB-, unlocking talks with Swedish, Turkish, and …
South Korean Giants Eye Fergana Construction and Investment
Fergana Governor Bozorov met BOMI Engineering and Daewoo E&C chiefs at TIIF 5, advancing housing projects and exploring large-scale Korean …
World Bank Backs Uzbekistan's Digital Transformation Push
Uzbekistan's IT Park and World Bank discuss expanding the ITES sector, AI initiatives, and digital skills under the "Digital Inclusion" …
England Beat Croatia 4-2 in World Cup Opener
England began their World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas as Harry Kane scored twice and …