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🎙️ EP. 69 — After Reform: Can Uzbekistan Keep Momentum?
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In this episode, we reconnect with Odilbek Isakov, Managing Partner at Infrasia Capital and former Deputy Minister of Finance of Uzbekistan.
Since launching market reforms in 2017, Uzbekistan has opened up to foreign investors, embraced privatisation and begun reshaping its banking and financial landscape.
But can the momentum last?
In this episode We unpack:
- The state of Uzbekistan’s reform agenda in 2025
- What global politics (including Trump tariffs and BRICS shifts) mean for Tashkent
- The outlook for debt management, sukuk issuance and Islamic finance
- How fintech, crypto and banking are evolving
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Chapters
1. Introduction and Guest Reintroduction (00:00:00)
2. Uzbekistan's Economic Growth and Reforms (00:00:59)
3. Impact of Global Politics on Uzbekistan (00:09:06)
4. BRICS and Uzbekistan's Foreign Relations (00:12:06)
5. Privatisation Efforts and International Partnerships (00:14:15)
6. Debt Management and Financial Instruments (00:22:06)
7. Banking Sector Performance and Trends (00:26:54)
8. The Rise of FinTech in Uzbekistan (00:30:12)
9. Cryptocurrency Trends and Adoption (00:33:42)
10. Developments in Islamic Finance (00:35:03)
11. Challenges in Issuing Sukuk (00:41:20)
12. Foreign Direct Investment Landscape (00:47:45)
13. Future Outlook for Uzbekistan's Economy (00:53:42)
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