Uzbek Central Bank and Qatar's MBK Holding Discuss Fintech

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan hosted an official meeting with a delegation from the Qatari conglomerate MBK Holding. The event took place within the business program of the Fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum.

The negotiations were attended by the Chairman of the Central Bank Timur Ishmetov, his deputy Sanjar Nosirov, heads of relevant departments of the regulator, and the Qatari delegation led by the founder and chairman of MBK Holding, Sheikh Mansoor bin Khalifa Al Thani.

The focus of the parties was on the integration of advanced international experience and the implementation of modern approaches in the field of financial technology, digital banking, and the Islamic finance industry.

The meeting participants discussed in detail the development vectors of innovative services in the banking sector of Uzbekistan, the potential for implementing comprehensive digital solutions, and the functioning mechanisms of Islamic banking institutions. A special emphasis was placed on the processes of mutual exchange of professional knowledge and technological roadmaps.

Representatives of MBK Holding presented the key investment and technological initiatives implemented by the company in the global market to the leadership of the Central Bank. The Qatari side dwelt in detail on its projects aimed at scaling digital financial platforms, transferring expertise, and systematically improving the qualifications of specialists in the financial and banking industry.

During the discussion, the strategic importance of forming a mature ecosystem of digital financial services in Uzbekistan was emphasized.

The parties agreed that a deep study of global practices and the adaptation of flexible regulatory approaches are necessary for the effective deployment of Islamic finance tools.

Following the negotiations, the leadership of the Central Bank and MBK Holding confirmed their mutual interest in continuing regular bilateral consultations and a detailed analysis of opening opportunities for long-term partnership.