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      Where Central Asia's Financial Future is Built

      The Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum is where Uzbekistan's financial innovation agenda is set, and where the region connects to global capital, technology, and regulatory frameworks.

      About the Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum

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        Fragmented payment systems

        Uzbekistan receives nearly US$18.9 billion in annual remittances, up to 14% of GDP. Building faster, cheaper, and more resilient cross-border rails is the defining infrastructure opportunity of the decade.

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        A platform for alignment

        Policy, technology, capital, and talent are advancing together across Central Asia's financial system. The Forum is where regulators, institutions, founders, and investors converge to accelerate that shared agenda.

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        Corridor connectivity

        Uzbekistan sits at the geographic centre of a corridor spanning Central Asia, the Middle East, South Asia, and ASEAN. The infrastructure connecting the region to global capital and technology flows is being built now.

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      Strategic partners

      • Policy Platform

        Public–private sector dialogue across Central Asia and beyond

      • Capital & Innovation Bridges

        Engagements between domestic institutions, global technology players and investors

      • Corridor Connectivity

        Links Central Asia with ASEAN, Japan, India and the Middle East through curated participation of regulators, banks and institutional stakeholders

      • Institutional Anchor

        The Forum as the region's annual, policy-led convening platform

      Forum Overview

      Monday 24August 5 sessions
      Tuesday 25August 5 sessions
      Wednesday 26August 5 sessions
      Thursday 27August 1 session
      Live 09:00–17:00 Public-Private Dialogues Closed-Door Public-Private Roundtables with Regulators, Policymakers & Senior Industry Leaders Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 09:00–13:00 Forum Stage Dialogues Headline Keynotes and Conversations Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 09:00–17:00 Investor Hours Curated Space for Investor-Startup Engagement Ecosystem Showcase Open Platform showcasing industry Innovation, Technology Demonstrations, and Marketing Insights Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 12:45–14:00 VIP Lunch (Invite-only) Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 18:00–21:00 VIP Dinner (by invitation) Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 09:00–17:00 Public-Private Dialogues Closed-Door Public-Private Roundtables with Regulators, Policymakers & Senior Industry Leaders Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 09:00–13:00 Forum Stage Dialogues Headline Keynotes and Conversations Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 09:00–17:00 Investor Hours Curated Space for Investor-Startup Engagement Ecosystem Showcase Open Platform showcasing industry Innovation, Technology Demonstrations, and Marketing Insights Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 12:30–13:45 VIP Lunch (Invite-only) Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 19:00–21:00 Networking Reception (by invitation) Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 09:00–17:00 Azimuth Finding True North in the Islamic Digital Economy Keynotes and panels on digital Islamic Finance infrastructure, Shariah governance, and sovereign capital Islamic Civilisation Centre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 12:15–13:15 The Tashkent Executive Brief & Networking Lunch (Invite-only)
      Live 16:55–17:05 The Azimuth Intent Islamic Civilisation Centre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 18:00–21:00 Azimuth Tour Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 19:30–21:00 Alisher Navoi (Theatre) Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      Live 09:00–17:00 Cultural Heritage Experience at Samarkand (Optional) *Participation in Samarkand programme includes additional costs that are not covered by the organiser Samarkand

      Monday 24 August

      1. 09:0017:00
        Live 09:00–17:00 Public-Private Dialogues Closed-Door Public-Private Roundtables with Regulators, Policymakers & Senior Industry Leaders Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      2. 09:0013:00
        Live 09:00–13:00 Forum Stage Dialogues Headline Keynotes and Conversations Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      3. 09:0017:00
        Live 09:00–17:00 Investor Hours Curated Space for Investor-Startup Engagement Ecosystem Showcase Open Platform showcasing industry Innovation, Technology Demonstrations, and Marketing Insights Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      4. 12:4514:00
        Live 12:45–14:00 VIP Lunch (Invite-only) Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      5. Evening
      6. 18:0021:00
        Live 18:00–21:00 VIP Dinner (by invitation) Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan

      Tuesday 25 August

      1. 09:0017:00
        Live 09:00–17:00 Public-Private Dialogues Closed-Door Public-Private Roundtables with Regulators, Policymakers & Senior Industry Leaders Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      2. 09:0013:00
        Live 09:00–13:00 Forum Stage Dialogues Headline Keynotes and Conversations Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      3. 09:0017:00
        Live 09:00–17:00 Investor Hours Curated Space for Investor-Startup Engagement Ecosystem Showcase Open Platform showcasing industry Innovation, Technology Demonstrations, and Marketing Insights Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      4. 12:3013:45
        Live 12:30–13:45 VIP Lunch (Invite-only) Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      5. Evening
      6. 19:0021:00
        Live 19:00–21:00 Networking Reception (by invitation) Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan

      Wednesday 26 August

      1. 09:0017:00
        Live 09:00–17:00 Azimuth Finding True North in the Islamic Digital Economy Keynotes and panels on digital Islamic Finance infrastructure, Shariah governance, and sovereign capital Islamic Civilisation Centre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      2. 12:1513:15
        Live 12:15–13:15 The Tashkent Executive Brief & Networking Lunch (Invite-only)
      3. 16:5517:05
        Live 16:55–17:05 The Azimuth Intent Islamic Civilisation Centre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      4. Evening
      5. 18:0021:00
        Live 18:00–21:00 Azimuth Tour Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
      6. 19:3021:00
        Live 19:30–21:00 Alisher Navoi (Theatre) Central Asian Expo Uzbekistan (CAEx), Tashkent, Uzbekistan

      Thursday 27 August

      1. 09:0017:00
        Live 09:00–17:00 Cultural Heritage Experience at Samarkand (Optional) *Participation in Samarkand programme includes additional costs that are not covered by the organiser Samarkand