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, TurkicWorld'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.
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