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Шохрух Айибов
CEO, WOOXAugust 13, 2026

From 'Fast Money' to Large-Scale Ecosystems: WOOX CEO Shokhrukh Ayibov on Uzbekistan's Fintech Transformation

The era of competing solely on basic payments is ending. WOOX CEO Shokhrukh Ayibov explains why the Central Bank is driving innovation and how Uzbekistan plans to become Central Asia's primary fintech hub by 2030.