The largest PLAS-forum Digital Uzbekistan will take place in Tashkent

On May 19-20, the International PLAS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan will take place in Tashkent — the largest event in Central Asia dedicated to the digital transformation of public services, the financial sector, payment infrastructure, and the development of the FinTech ecosystem.

Over the past five years, the Forum has become a recognized regional platform where representatives of the banking sector, regulatory bodies, the IT industry, e-commerce, retail trade, and FinTech companies from Central Asian countries meet, along with international technological and infrastructure partners.

The strategic goal of the forum is to promote the development of the digital economy and international cooperation of the state within the framework of implementing the "Digital Uzbekistan 2030" Strategy.

The Forum will be held at the Azimut Grand Hotel with the support of the National Agency for Strategic Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The title sponsor of the event is Mastercard.

In 2025, Digital Uzbekistan reached record-breaking scale: more than 2,000 delegates from 36 countries participated in the event, and over 150 speakers presented their views. More than 100 exhibitors showcased their solutions, products, and services. The geography of forum participants included the USA, China, Russia, Germany, France, Italy, the UAE, Portugal, Singapore, Turkey, Switzerland, South Korea, the Baltic countries, the CIS, and other markets.

Key topics of the forum include:

— e-Gov: from e-government to a digital society
— digital banking and FinTech
— cybersecurity
— digitalization of small and medium-sized businesses
— artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and new digital technologies in business
— Islamic finance
— central bank digital currencies
— cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies
— cross-border payments
— digital services and ecosystems
— e-commerce and offline retail
— BNPL and new consumer financing models
— remote identification
— transformation of cash circulation.

More details at this link.

When: May 19-20
Where: Tashkent