Executives of Alif Bank from Tajikistan spoke at the international Money20/20 Middle East 2025 conference in Riyadh. This is one of the first notable presentations of Tajik fintech on the global stage.
Who participated
Gulanor Atobek, head of Alif Bank, and Azamat Sultanov, member of the bank’s board of directors, participated in the panel discussion “Banking Without Borders: How Embedded Finance is Rewiring Access in Emerging Markets”.
Zuhursho Rahmatulloev, co-founder of Alif, spoke in the discussion “Embedded Finance Unleashed: How Non-Financial Innovators and Financial Disruptors are Expanding Fintech’s Retail Frontier”.
The conference brought together finance ministers, bank representatives, regulators, investors, and fintech industry leaders to discuss the future of financial technologies.
Why it matters
The participation of a Tajik bank in Money20/20 is a signal that Central Asia is beginning to make its mark on the global fintech map. Prior to this, the region was rarely represented at key international industry platforms.
Alif Bank is one of the largest private banks in Tajikistan, actively developing digital products and mobile banking. For a country with limited banking infrastructure, such international recognition could attract the attention of investors and technology partners.
What’s next
Participation in Money20/20 could give Alif Bank access to international partnerships and technologies. For Tajikistan, this is a chance to show the potential of its fintech sector and attract investment in the digitalization of financial services.
