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Central Bank Issues Warnings and Fines to 30 Banks
During eight meetings held in May 2025, the Banking Supervision Committee under the Central Bank of Uzbekistan reviewed 37 issues and adopted corresponding decisions.
Uzbek Soum Strengthens by 2.26% Since Start of Year
As of 19 June 2025, the US dollar has declined to 12,613 Uzbek soums, marking a 0.21% appreciation of the …
IFC Supports Small Businesses and Women Entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan
In an effort to expand access to finance for small businesses and women entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan, the International Finance Corporation …
5 Facts About Oson: The Central Asia–Born Fintech Expanding Across MENA
In the heart of Central Asia, where digital infrastructure is rapidly transforming economies, one fintech company is quietly scaling across …
Uzbekistan Launches Opt-In Credit Ban Registry to Combat Fraud
As of 6 June 2025, a new service aimed at protecting citizens from credit fraud has been officially launched in …
Mastercard and Uzbekistan’s Strategic Reforms Agency to Develop Comprehensive Plan for Advancing a Cashless Economy
A working meeting was held at the Agency for Strategic Reforms with Sergey Popov, a representative of the international payment …
Factoring Market in Uzbekistan Reaches 1.3 Trillion Soums
In the first quarter of 2025, financial agents in Uzbekistan provided factoring services totaling 1.3 trillion soums, according to a …
Central Bank of Uzbekistan Warns of New Online Fraud Scheme
The press service of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan has issued a warning about a newly identified …
Mortgage Lending in Uzbekistan: Banks Issued 5.57 Trillion Soums in the First Five Months of 2025
As of 1 June 2025, the total volume of mortgage loans issued by commercial banks in Uzbekistan reached 5.57 trillion …
Central Bank of Uzbekistan and Singapore’s GFTN Join Forces to Develop Fintech
The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Singapore’s Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), an initiative operating under …