Central Asian Mobile Applications: Updates and New Features Released in May 2026
Updates to mobile applications for banks, operators, and digital platforms have been released in Central Eurasia, ranging from new security features and QR payments to international transfers and services for everyday operations.
Azerbaijan
mygov Update
The integration of the e-Tabib mobile application into the mygov platform has been completed, resulting in the discontinuation of e-Tabib’s independent operation. Users can now access all digital medical services through mygov in a “one-stop” format. Additionally, as part of the update, functions from the e-Sosial mobile application were integrated into mygov, combining medical and social services on a single digital platform and simplifying citizens’ access to government services.
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Birbank Update
The mobile application has integrated the next-generation digital biometric signature SİMA İmza, allowing users to instantly verify their identity during registration via facial recognition and create a digital signature in approximately one minute. This new feature is available to both new and existing users and will be used in the Bir ecosystem for remote identification and document signing.
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ABB mobile Update
The ABB mobile application has launched the ability to purchase airline tickets through the DigiTravel service for the first time in the country. This new functionality allows users to search for and select flights to various destinations, compare prices, and pay for tickets directly within the application without switching to third-party platforms.
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AYNA MaaS Update
The update allows users to activate the special WUF13 mode, view designated stops on the map, track bus movements in real time, and plan routes to key event locations, including the Baku Olympic Stadium. The feature aims to simplify transportation for forum participants and guests and enhance the convenience of public transport during the international event.
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Kazakhstan
Ademi
Ademi is a Kazakhstani fitness app for women. Online marathon: 12 workouts per month, a meal plan, and a chat with a trainer. Everything is synchronized—you exercise together with the group according to a single schedule.
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eGov mobile Update
A new online service has been launched in the application, allowing users to fully remotely submit an application to cease the activities of an individual entrepreneur without visiting government agencies during the document submission stage. Users can complete all registration steps in the application, select the category of tax declaration, sign it using Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode, and track the status of the application in real time. The new functionality aims to simplify procedures for businesses and further digitize government services.
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bcc.kz Update
The bcc.kz application features a new QR payment service supporting UnionPay and Weixin Pay, allowing users to pay for purchases in China and other countries directly from their bank card without additional applications. Users can scan merchants’ QR codes or generate their own QR code for payment—the service operates in a network of over 100 million merchant locations in China and is available to UnionPay cardholders, including DragonCard and GoldCard.
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Hero’s Journey Update
The visual interface and user experience of the mobile application have been improved. In the new version, the team has redesigned the application’s interface and updated the section with rewards and user progress, where users can track achievements, hero development, and activity within the fitness program. The update aims to make interaction with the application more convenient and engaging for users.
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Kyrgyzstan
BAKAI Update
The mobile application features a new international transfer service, Visa Direct for Account, which for the first time in Kyrgyzstan allows individuals to send money abroad directly from their account in the application. Transfers are available to China, the USA, the UAE, European and Asian countries, and are executed in the recipient’s local currency, making the process simpler and more convenient. Transfers to Alipay and WeChat are also supported, and the service operates in a “account-to-account” transfer format without relying on card infrastructure.
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Tajikistan
“Eskhata Online” Update
Eskhata Bank has introduced a new children’s wallet in its mobile application, designed for users aged 7 to 16 and aimed at developing financial literacy from an early age. The service allows children to receive transfers from parents, pay for basic digital services, save money, and set financial goals, while parents can monitor transactions in real time, set limits, receive notifications, and manage the security of the children’s wallet through their own profile in the application.
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Uzbekistan
Mobiuz Update
Mobiuz, together with the Department of Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan, is launching updated digital services in the operator’s mobile application. As part of platform development, users will gain access to new features related to emergency calls and enhanced security, including faster access to security services and digital interaction with response services. The update aims to simplify connection to security services and accelerate the processing of requests via smartphone.
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Mavrid Update
Mikrokreditbank has expanded its digital capabilities and technological infrastructure, enabling FinTech companies, marketplaces, and other partners to integrate services directly into the banking ecosystem. The bank now positions itself as a platform for API integrations and the launch of digital financial solutions—from individual services to comprehensive ecosystems aimed at improving customer experience and developing new business models within mobile and online applications.
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Orient Finans Bank Update
The bank has launched a new commission-free QR payment function in the OFB mobile application, allowing customers to quickly pay for goods and services through popular payment systems QR Online, QR Xolis, and Tez QR. Users can now simply scan a QR code at a point of sale and instantly complete the payment through the application, making daily transactions more convenient, fast, and universal.
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Eko-Faol Fuqaro
The new digital platform “Eco-Active Citizen” is aimed at developing environmental culture and popularizing a healthy lifestyle among the population. The project allows citizens to receive rewards for physical activity, including daily walking as part of the “10,000 Steps” initiative.
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