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Tashkent Hosts Inaugural Silk Road Finance & Tech Forum in August
Uzbekistan's Central Bank and Singapore-backed GFTN launch the first Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum in Tashkent on August 24–26, 2026, targeting $1B in fintech …
Uzbekistan Central Bank Fines Four Lenders in May Review
Uzbekistan's Banking Supervision Committee addressed 36 issues across 8 meetings in May 2026, fining two banks and two microfinance organizations …
Uzbekistan Logs 60,000+ Escrow Property and Auto Deals
Uzbekistan's Central Bank reported over 60,000 escrow transactions in April–May 2026, spanning real estate and vehicle sales, with Tashkent leading …
Uzbekistan Tax Cashback: Delays Explained, Fraud Rising
Uzbekistan's Tax Committee revealed why cashback payments are delayed and reported 1.5 trillion soums paid in 2025 — up 43.9% …
Uzbekistan Registers Its First Mortgage Bond Issuance
Uzbekistan registered its first mortgage bond issue worth 40.5 billion soums, marking a milestone in capital market development and housing …
Uzbekistan Joins New Development Bank as First Central Asian Member
Uzbekistan became the 10th shareholder of the BRICS-founded New Development Bank on June 5, opening access to $43bn in approved …
Fitch Upgrades Outlook on Seven Uzbek State Banks to Positive
Fitch Ratings revised its outlook on seven Uzbekistan state banks from Stable to Positive, citing improved sovereign support capacity and …
Uzbekistan Fraud Ring Stole $2.7M Via Tax Cashback App
Three suspects in Fergana used fake invoices worth 3.3 trillion soums to fraudulently claim cashback from 211,000+ citizens via Uzbekistan's …
Uzbekistan Outlines Islamic Banking Licensing Rules
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan releases draft regulations for licensing Islamic banks, launching "Islamic windows," and transitioning conventional banks.
Uzbekistan's factoring market grows 75% in Q1 2026 — central bank data
Uzbekistan's factoring services reached 2.3 trillion soums in Q1 2026, up 75% year-on-year, with digital platforms accounting for more than …