Central Asia

Central Asia Explores Islamic Finance as Path to Greater Financial Connectivity

By Ayana Birbayeva  on 26 August 2026

TASHKENT – Islamic finance is emerging as a potential new channel for connecting Central Asia with global capital, as Uzbekistan works to build regulatory and market infrastructure for Sharia-compliant investment. Speaking at the Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum in Tashkent on Aug. 26, Central Bank of Uzbekistan Governor...