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Uzbekistan and INCEIF to Expand Cooperation in Islamic Finance

Uzbekistan and INCEIF to Expand Cooperation in Islamic Finance

Uzbekistan’s Central Bank and Malaysia’s INCEIF university have agreed to deepen cooperation in Islamic finance research, regulation and professional training.

Uzbekistan Issues 35.9bn Soums in Poverty Reduction Loans

Uzbekistan Issues 35.9bn Soums in Poverty Reduction Loans

Uzbek banks issued 2,362 loans worth 35.9bn soums under the From Poverty to Prosperity programme as of 1 October 2026.

Uzbekistan Tax Committee Attends IOTA Cybersecurity Conference

Uzbekistan Tax Committee Attends IOTA Cybersecurity Conference

Uzbekistan’s tax officials are attending an IOTA conference in Budapest focused on cybersecurity, data protection and the use of AI in tax administration.

Uzbekistan Central Bank Proposes New Anti-Fraud Measures

Uzbekistan Central Bank Proposes New Anti-Fraud Measures

Uzbekistan's Central Bank has proposed stronger cybersecurity rules for digital banking, including biometric verification and safeguards against financial fraud.

TBC Bank Posts 69.7 Billion Soum Loss in Nine Months of 2026

TBC Bank Posts 69.7 Billion Soum Loss in Nine Months of 2026

TBC Bank reported a net loss of 69.7 billion soums in January–September 2026 as loan loss provisions rose 42.3% and non-performing loans reached 13.4%.

EBRD to Provide Auto Rubber with Up to US$10m Loan

EBRD to Provide Auto Rubber with Up to US$10m Loan

The EBRD will provide Uzbekistan’s Auto Rubber with up to US$10m to expand production capacity, localise output and upgrade equipment.

Uzbekistan and EBRD Discuss New Investment Projects and Reforms

Uzbekistan and EBRD Discuss New Investment Projects and Reforms

Uzbekistan and the EBRD discussed new investment initiatives, banking sector reforms and plans to increase annual financing to more than US$1 billion.

Kapitalbank Becomes Uzbekistan's Fourth-Largest Bank

Kapitalbank Becomes Uzbekistan's Fourth-Largest Bank

Kapitalbank rose to fourth place among Uzbekistan's banks by assets, reaching 66.6 trillion soums as of 1 October 2026 after 28.5% annual growth.

Uzbekistan Central Bank Approves National Payment Switch Rules

Uzbekistan Central Bank Approves National Payment Switch Rules

Uzbekistan's Central Bank has approved rules for a national payment switch to process domestic card and e-wallet transactions from 2027.

Ipoteka bank OTP Group receives EBRD award for advancing green finance in Uzbekistan

Ipoteka bank OTP Group receives EBRD award for advancing green finance in Uzbekistan

Ipoteka bank OTP Group has received the Ipoteka bank Excellence in Green Finance for Industrial Modernization award at the Uzbekistan GEFF Greening Financial Systems Launch and GEFF Awards Ceremony, organised by the European Bank for …