Home
Economy

PremiumUzbekistan tightens oversight of microfinance sector

Economy Materials 20 May 2026 18:37 (UTC +04:00)

Photo: Central Bank of Uzbekistan

This is a paid Trend Premium article

Get access to all paid news on Trend — just $1.

Welcome offer $10 $1 first month

Get access for $1

PremiumUzbekistan tightens oversight of microfinance sector

This is a paid Trend Premium article

Latest

Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament pays working visit to Russia

Uzbekistan credit bureau reform lifts 678,000 borrowers to better risk category

WUF13 strengthens Azerbaijan's international reputation - political analyst

Iran announces production volumes from its agricultural parks

Uzbekistan tightens oversight of microfinance sector

Azerbaijan and Carlsberg Group discuss ongoing co-op prospects (PHOTO)

Global South Youth platform sets key directions at first official meeting

Bulgarian President visits Azerbaijan's Sumgayit Industrial Park (PHOTO)

Fourth day of 13th World Urban Forum wraps up in Baku (PHOTO)

Azerbaijani official highlights media’s power in shaping people-centered cities

Azerbaijan's Karabakh, East Zangezur turn into main transport, logistics hub - official

Uzbekistan, Germany discuss expanding dual vocational education under TEXVET II project

Urban master plans must account for future housing needs, UN-Habitat executive says

Conference on strengthening urban earthquake resilience within WUF13 wraps up in Baku

Turkish deputy minister discloses key elements for resilient cities

Azerbaijan holds high-level talks with EU on green energy, regional security (PHOTO)

Uzbekistan, Pakistan seek to deepen inter-parliamentary relations

Uzbekistan, Qatar discuss expanding trade and investment cooperation

Azerbaijan’s urban destruction rivals Lebanon in scale - official

Leadership of Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan visits Türkiye (PHOTO)

Ensuring seismic safety a top priority in Kyrgyzstan, official says

Türkiye builds hundreds of thousands of buildings in earthquake zones

Azerbaijan calls for synergizing migration and urban planning policies

Azerbaijan and EBRD discuss development of Southern Gas Corridor

Uzbek Senate Chair holds talks with IOM Regional Director on migration

Global waste generation to surge by 50% by 2050 - World Bank

Amazon’s fate hinges on both forests and cities - Inter-American Development Bank

Recent Türkiye earthquake creates tension in testing urban planning approaches - UN

IOM rep stresses safe housing as critical step toward sustainable cities

Social housing policy becomes powerful development tool in Türkiye, lawmaker says

Azerbaijan declares Great Return among main national priorities through 2030 - official

Uzbekistan, China’s YRPG hold talks on expanding pharmaceutical cooperation

USTKE VP highlights Kanak youth's role in New Caledonia protests

Sustainable development of Amazon remains impossible without urbanization - official

Investments in land restoration yield economic, social, and environmental benefits - UN official

EU Parliament opens new pathways for public housing investment - official

Earthquakes reveal weaknesses in urban infrastructure, UN official says

Türkiye aims to raise waste recycling rate to 70% by 2053 - deputy minister

Azerbaijan announces Baku-Tbilisi-Baku railway travel fare

PASHA Insurance and Sea Breeze sign memorandum of cooperation

UNEP urges 'green/blue' integration and global co-op for resilient dev't of Caspian cities

Azerbaijan's Karabakh among world’s most heavily mined regions, official says

WastePlus CEO touts waste as key to economic and innovative growth

Clean Air Fund reveals air pollution decrease option in cities and its successful examples

Colombian official calls for biodiversity-driven climate solutions at WUF13

Uzbek Senator takes part in KazanForum 2026 on Russia-Islamic world cooperation

UN-Habitat calls for circular economy to tackle waste management

Global South Youth Platform broadens participation with new members

GSMA M360 Eurasia 2026 unites Eurasia’s connectivity leaders in Samarkand to advance region’s digital ambition

Azerbaijan builds smart, sustainable cities in liberated territories - migration chief

Azerbaijan turns into increasingly attractive destination for migrants - State Service chief

Parliamentarians act as bridge between global goals and community needs - UN-Habitat official

Fighting air pollution means investment for health, economy and climate - WHO official

Youth play key role in building resilient and eco-friendly cities - Alexandre Hedjazi

IOM deputy chief links global migration management to urban policy frameworks

New conditions must be considered for ancient buildings, says cultural heritage official

Azerbaijan strengthens ties with D-8 through high-level meeting

Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan monitor air pollution in Caspian region - IDEA Campaign expert

Azerbaijani expert highlights growing role of media in urban and social issues

Azerbaijani media shows expertise in covering international events - official

Annual cost of health damage from PM2.5 emissions reaches $8 trillion - Clean Air Fund

Azerbaijani MP highlights media’s role in protecting national interests

Azerbaijani citizens allowed to travel to Georgia by rail

Algerian rep calls for rejecting Western models of urbanization in Global South nations

Clean Air Fund urges turning air quality into key part of urban planning and public health

Kazakhstan launches first full-cycle green hydrogen pilot plant in Atyrau

Integrating climate into urban planning gains urgency, Azerbaijani official says

Session on ''Closing Loop in Urban Waste Management'' within WUF13 wraps up in Baku

Session on “Stories from Climate Frontlines” within WUF13 concludes in Baku (PHOTO)

Regional communication, storytelling boost urban transformation understanding - official

ABB Bank launches the “Lucky Individual Entrepreneur” lottery!

Forum on urban air quality and green infrastructure within WUF13 wraps up in Baku (PHOTO)

Historical cities represent our living memory - Housing Minister of Mexico City

Urban spaces in Azerbaijan transform into active public zones through sports – NOC

Azerbaijan and UN-Habitat establish Baku Urban Award (PHOTO)

Sport becomes key tool for cities’ future, former Costa Rican President says

Urban transformation requires systematic approach to resolve existing gaps - UN-Habitat chief