On 24 September 2026, the Central Bank of Uzbekistan announced that it had approved the National Strategy for the Development of Financial Technologies for 2026–2030. The regulator's goal is to make Uzbekistan one of the most attractive jurisdictions in Central Asia for fintech companies by the end of 2030.
The strategy is divided into stages. In 2026–2027, infrastructure is being built and pilot projects with digital identification are being run. Open Banking via open APIs and digital ID across the entire financial sector are planned for 2028–2029. By 2030, the country is to become a regional financial technology hub.
The strategy's goals include conditions for attracting up to $1 billion of investment in fintech by 2030, the development of cross-border payments and an updated regulatory sandbox (Regulatory Sandbox 2.0).
Earlier, the Central Bank announced the creation of an Innovation Hub: the first group of residents is planned to be admitted in the fourth quarter of 2026. By 2030, the regulator aims to train 5,000 students in fintech.
Fintech development and open banking are topics close to SGBF.
Sources: Central Bank of Uzbekistan; UzDaily; Spot
