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An authored take on Central Asian fintech

Interviews, expert columns and opinions from the people building the market or watching it closely.

Олег Качалин

Co-Founder, Rocket TechAugust 27, 2026

"Uzbekistan Is Not Repeating Kazakhstan's Path—It's Forging Its Own": Oleg Kachalin on Fintech Barriers and Growth Points

From ditching cash to integrating government services: who is building the region's new digital reality and how.

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InterviewAugust 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.