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Uzbekistan targets 5,000 fintech specialists by 2030
Uzbekistan aims to train 5,000 fintech specialists by 2030, with experts identifying talent retention as a key challenge for the country.
Uzbekistan Central Bank Flags Gaps in Digital Finance
Uzbekistan’s Central Bank says embedded finance has expanded access to payments but still falls short on product quality, transparency and inclusion.
Central Asia Fintech Group Calls for Unified Financial Rails
The Central Asian Fintech Association has proposed four priorities to harmonize regional financial markets, including payments and digital ID.
Banks Bear Responsibility for AI Loan Decisions, Forum Panelists Say
Panelists at Tashkent's Silk Road Forum emphasized that lenders retain sole accountability for AI credit decisions even when using external models.
Cybercrime Cases in Uzbekistan Surge 13-Fold
Registered cybercrime in Uzbekistan surged to over 62,000 cases, prompting the central bank to transition toward risk-based cybersecurity supervision.
Uzbek Regulators Outline Approaches to Stablecoins at Tashkent Forum
NAPP and the Central Bank of Uzbekistan discussed stablecoin regulation, asset tokenization, and monetary policy at the Silk Road Forum in Tashkent.
IT Park Ventures Invests in Uzbek Utility Startup DOMO
IT Park Ventures invested $100,000 in DOMO, an Uzbek utility payments platform, at the Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum.
Uzbekistan Launches IPO Incentive Scheme Seeking $1 Billion
Uzbekistan launched an IPO incentive program covering listing costs to help private firms raise $1 billion, Franklin Templeton said.
S&P Links Uzbekistan's Rating Upgrade to Consistent Policies
S&P Global Ratings attributes Uzbekistan's 2025 sovereign rating upgrade to consistent economic policy and reform coordination.
Uzbekistan Targets $1B Fintech Investment, Doubling Startups by 2030
Uzbekistan aims to expand its fintech landscape to 200 startups and raise $1 billion in venture funding by 2030.