TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 24. The Silk Road
Finance & Technology Forum has opened in Tashkent, focusing on the
development of financial technologies, digital transformation, and
capital market integration across the Great Silk Road region,
Trend's special
correspondent reports from Tashkent.
The event brings together heads of central banks,
representatives of relevant ministries and agencies from Central
Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, as well as
key global fintech industry players and leading international
experts.
Among the participants are heads of major regional banks, top
executives from international payment systems, venture fund
managers, and representatives from the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) and the World Bank.
In addition, developers of innovative artificial intelligence
solutions for banking, cybersecurity specialists, investors, and
representatives of startup ecosystems are attending the forum.
Forum participants are discussing strategies to accelerate
banking sector digitalization, introduce Central Bank Digital
Currencies (CBDCs), expand cross-border payment systems, and
broaden access to financial services for small and medium-sized
enterprises.
Special attention is being paid to developing unified standards
for regulating digital assets and strengthening regional
cooperation in cybersecurity and data protection.
Furthermore, participants are focusing on attracting foreign
direct investment into the region's technology sector, establishing
favorable regulatory sandboxes for fintech startups, and driving
joint initiatives for IT and finance talent development.
Will be updated
