1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (255+ words) Ahead of the Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Samarkand, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) highlighted more than three decades of environmental cooperation with Uzbekistan, emphasising the country's growing role in regional and global sustainability efforts....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (199+ words) Tencent has expanded its cross-border payment network in Central Asia through a new partnership with Kyrgyzstan's Eldik Bank, enabling users of Weixin Pay (We Chat Pay) to make payments across the country. Under the agreement, international visitors and business travelers…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (202+ words) Kursiv Media Uzbekistan's microfinance sector is set to face stricter regulatory oversight as authorities move to strengthen consumer protection and improve the stability of the rapidly growing financial industry. According to Trend, new measures will introduce tighter supervision of microfinance…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (182+ words) Kursiv Media Uzbekistan's industrial sector continued to expand in early 2026, reflecting steady economic growth and rising business activity across the country. According to data from the National Statistics Committee, the number of industrial enterprises operating in Uzbekistan increased compared with…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (22+ words) Credit reporting reforms in Uzbekistan have helped over 678, 000 borrowers improve their credit profiles, expanding access to loans and financial services....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (225+ words) Kursiv Media Tashkent hosted the first Global Tech Weekend festival, bringing together international investors, startup founders, technology companies and innovators as Uzbekistan strengthens its ambitions to become a regional tech hub. The three-day event featured more than 120 local and international…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (186+ words) Uzbekistan's successful first-ever IPO on the London Stock Exchange is expected to become a turning point for the country's financial future, encouraging more Uzbek companies to seek international listings and global investors. The National Investment Fund of Uzbekistan (Uz NIF)…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (229+ words) Kursiv Media Uzbekistan is positioning itself as one of Eurasia's fastest-growing pharmaceutical markets, offering international investors expanding opportunities in manufacturing, exports and healthcare innovation, officials say. In an interview with Pharmabiz, Abdulla Azizov, chairman of Uzbekistan's Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (201+ words) Central Asia has become the world's fastest-growing startup ecosystem region, according to a new international report highlighting rapid growth in innovation and venture activity across the region. The Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026 by Startup Blink found that Central Asia's startup…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (179+ words) Uzbekistan's landmark international IPO has grown even larger after the full exercise of the over-allotment, or "greenshoe," option tied to the National Investment Fund's dual listing in London and Tashkent. According to Investing. com, Jefferies International fully exercised the option…...