Uzbekistan and ADB discussed new areas of technical assistance
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan and the Asian Development Bank summarized the results of their cooperation and reviewed new projects in the field of Islamic finance and supervision.
Uzbekistan and ADB Discuss New Areas of Technical Assistance
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) discussed the results of technical cooperation for 2023–2026, as well as the prospects for new joint projects, according to the press service of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan.
The meeting took place within the framework of the Samarkand Islamic Finance Forum 2026, with the participation of Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Sanjar Nosirov, Director for Financial Inclusion Dilbar Abduganieva, heads of relevant departments, and Director of the ADB Financial Sector Office Mohd Sani Mohd Ismail.
The meeting participants reviewed the results of the technical assistance provided by the ADB to the Central Bank in 2023–2026.
Cooperation focused on increasing the accessibility of financial services, protecting consumer rights, developing financial literacy, and improving risk-based supervision of the non-banking sector.
The parties also exchanged views on potential new areas of technical cooperation. These include the development of the Islamic capital market, the introduction of liquidity management instruments, and the enhancement of supervision over the non-banking financial sector.
Following the talks, representatives of the Central Bank and the ADB expressed interest in continuing interaction and developing cooperation in the agreed areas.