Why Attend

The decisions shaping Central Asia's financial future are made here

  • Usd 40t

    GDP-linked trade corridor
  • Usd 2.3 b

    Valuation of Uzbekistan's first unicorn, Uzum (2026)
  • 103 → 200

    Licensed fintech firms to grow by 2030 under Presidential Decree
  • Usd 58m

    Early-stage fintech investment in 2024 - up 230x from 2020
  • Usd 1 b

    FDI target for fintech startups by 2030
  • 5,000+

    Youth and professionals to be trained in fintech by 2030
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    Who should attend

    Regulators & policymakers

    Engage in structured, closed-door dialogue with Central Asian peers and global supervisors. Advance CBU's regional leadership mandate on digital assets, cross-border frameworks, and supervisory alignment, in a setting built specifically for institutional exchange.

    Financial institutions

    Understand where Uzbekistan's regulatory environment is heading before it arrives. Build direct relationships with CBU, regional regulators, and the technology providers reshaping the financial infrastructure your institution will operate within.

    Investors

    Central Asia's fastest-growing fintech market. A USD 1 billion FDI target backed by Presidential Decree. A USD 2.3 billion unicorn. And CBU with a mandate to bring capital in. The Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum is your most direct access point to Uzbekistan's deal flow, government relationships, and ecosystem leadership.

    Technology providers

    A market of 37 million people, 60% under 30, rapidly adopting digital financial services. A government and central bank actively seeking global technology partnerships. The Forum connects you directly to the banks, regulators, and fintech founders building the infrastructure.

    Fintech Founders & Startups

    CBU has a mandate to grow Uzbekistan's fintech ecosystem from 103 companies today to 200 by 2030. Get in front of the investors, regulators, and global partners who will determine what scales, what gets approved, and what gets funded.