The International Forum of Financial Innovations FINNEXT Asia will take place in Tashkent

On November 28, 2024, the International Forum of Financial Innovations FINNEXT Asia will take place in Tashkent, bringing together top managers and executives from key companies in Uzbekistan's financial system, as well as representatives of more than 100 leading Russian banks and fintech companies.

Key topics of the program include:

— "Priorities for the Development of Uzbekistan's Payment System"

During the plenary session, market leaders and regulatory representatives will share their vision of the priorities for developing the payment system of the Republic of Uzbekistan, present proposals for the digital transformation of the banking industry, and discuss ways to enhance cooperation and foster healthy competition with international payment systems.

— "How to Keep Up with the Evolution of Payments"
During the second session, banks, IT companies, and representatives of related industries will present their solutions aimed at improving the convenience of payment services for the public and businesses, and will share case studies on the implementation and use of innovative payment technologies. Speakers will also discuss the prospects of BRICS Pay, which has the potential to radically transform the retail payment infrastructure.

— "How Fintech Solutions Impact Traditional Banking Products"
During the third session, projects focused on the digitalization of traditional banking products will be presented — ranging from digital mortgages to Islamic banking — as well as innovations for financing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

— "How to Reach a New Level of Data Management"
As part of the parallel track, speakers will discuss the latest developments in BIG DATA analysis, data quality improvement, and effective platforms and tools for working with data that have proven their efficiency.

— "What Does the Market Choose — Competition or Cooperation?"
During the session dedicated to effective strategies for developing digital ecosystems and business partnerships, speakers will share their experience on win-win collaborations between banks and fintech companies with telecom and retail sectors. They will also discuss the transformation of loyalty programs and the benefits of concierge services for attracting affluent clients.

— "A Window to the Future: Laying the Trends for the Future"

The final session will feature a brief flashforward: forum participants will not only summarize the outcomes but also attempt to look into the near future and forecast the state of Uzbekistan's banking system.

Confirmed speakers include Shukhrat Kurbanov, Kirill Palchun, Dilshod Pulatov, Alexander Chernoschekin, Ulugbek Tavakalov, Leonid Chorny, Alexander Tolmachev, and others.

The FINNEXT Asia forum offers an opportunity to make a confident step into the Uzbek market while it remains open to foreign companies, conclude beneficial partnership agreements, track the development of fintech in Central Asia, and learn more about opportunities for business expansion in these countries.

The program and registration are available via the link.