TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 26. The third and
final day of the Silk Road Finance & Technology Forum is underway
in Tashkent, Trend’s
special correspondent reports from Tashkent.
The Center for Islamic Civilization is serving as the main venue
for the final day’s sessions.
The main focus of the final day is the development of Islamic
finance, the integration of ethical financial instruments and their
role in strengthening the economic resilience of the regions along
the historic Silk Road.
The sessions are attended by international experts,
representatives of relevant ministries and government agencies,
senior officials from the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, as well as
delegates from the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Central
Asia.
Participants are discussing the development of a regulatory
framework for Islamic financial products, the growth of the sukuk
industry, the digitalization of ethical investment and its
integration with modern fintech platforms.
Particular attention is being paid to expanding access to
financing for small and medium-sized businesses through
partnership-based financial mechanisms, as well as creating new
cross-border investment corridors based on transparency and
risk-sharing principles.
Will be updated
