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BlackRock and Franklin Templeton Anchor UzNIF IPO with $300 Mln Backing
The investment is tied to UzNIF's dual listing on both the LSE and the UzSE
Uzbekistan to Launch Two-Year Pilot Scheme for E-commerce Bonded Warehouses
These specialised facilities will be used to temporarily store imported consumer goods
Uzbek Engine for Turkic Satellite: Why Republic is no Longer Just a Buyer of Imagery
Kursiv Uzbekistan spoke about this with a representative of “Uzbekcosmos”
Tashkent Set to Reinforce Status as Central Asia’s Investment Hub
Global investors to gather in Uzbekistan’s capital as the country showcases reforms, major projects and regional opportunities
SOCAR, Uzbekneftegaz Discuss Expanding Energy Cooperation
Tashkent talks highlight joint projects and growing Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan partnership
Uzbekistan’s National Investment Fund Eyes London and Tashkent IPO
UzNIF plans dual listing as government seeks to deepen capital markets and attract foreign investors
Uzbekistan and U.S. Plan Joint Investment Platform by End of 2026
An agreement to establish the platform was signed in February
New U.S.-Uzbek Business Council Launches to Drive Bilateral Investment and Trade
The DFC will play a crucial role in attracting American capital to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan Inflation Slows to 7.1% in March
Annual price growth declines sharply from 10.3% a year ago amid falling fuel costs
Uzbekistan Issues $1 Bn in International Sovereign Bonds on Global Markets
The deal became the largest local currency issuance across Central and Eastern Europe
Scott Osheroff: New Reform Could Make Uzbekistan Central Asia’s Largest Capital Market by 2030
Chief Investment Officer of the AFC Uzbekistan Fund breaks down the impact of these legislative changes
Why the EBRD Chooses Uzbekistan
Ayuna Nechaeva: “Capital Favours Transparency”
Head of Europe, Primary Markets at the London Stock Exchange on primary markets, IPOs and investor interest in Uzbek companies
“I am optimistic about the future of Uzbekistan” — Jim Rogers
The legendary investor talks to Kursiv Research what attracted him to the republic’s stock market
EBRD Invests $15.4 Mln to Boost UzCarlsberg Production Capacity
This marks the EBRD's third equity venture in Uzbekistan since 2020
Uzbekistan Launches Tender for Construction and Operation of Bukhara Airport
It will include a passenger terminal covering 48,500 square metres
Uzbekistan Plans $1 Bn in New Pharmaceutical Projects
Authorities say these projects could enable domestic production of medicines
Central Asia in 2026: Safe Haven or Illusion? Geopolitical Risk Insights from ex-Global Counsel analyst Alexander Smotrov
In an era of synchronised crises, sanctions fragmentation and rising geopolitical volatility, investors are rethinking what “stability” really means. London-based analyst Alexander Smotrov, former Director of Global Counsel, shares with Kursiv Uzbekistan his perspective on Central Asia, the Gulf and the new logic of capital allocation.
Uzbekistan Microfinance and Pawnshop Loans Reach $2.62 bn in 2025
MFOs accounted for 28.9 trln soums ($2.38 bn)
Traxys Announces $1 Bn Investment Plan in Uzbekistan’s Critical Minerals Sector
Proposed tungsten and molybdenum projects signal growing Western interest in Uzbekistan’s resource potential
Central Asia Banks to Remain Resilient in 2026 Despite Risks, S&P
Strong lending growth and solid profitability expected to support regional banking sector, with rising competition and digital risks ahead