The key facts

  • On September 18, The Insider reported the possible staging of Olimov's kidnapping in France in 2025; no official confirmation was provided
  • The Interpol red notice appeared on September 24 and disappeared from the open database by October 15
  • ANORBANK's assets grew from 18.74 to 20.32 trillion soums; shareholders approved a share issuance of 100 billion soums

Accusations and the search for the shareholder

In September, the founder and shareholder of ANORBANK, Kahramonjon Olimov, attracted media attention. On September 18, The Insider reported that the businessman had allegedly staged his own kidnapping in France in 2025. According to journalists, a criminal case has been opened against Olimov in Uzbekistan, and he has been arrested in absentia. The publication did not provide official confirmation of these accusations. On September 24, a red notice about the search for Olimov appeared on the Interpol website, but the notice card did not indicate the reasons for the search or details of the charges brought against him. By October 15, the notice had disappeared from Interpol's open database.

The bank's financial performance

Against the backdrop of these events, ANORBANK published its results for the first nine months of 2026. According to the bank, assets grew from 18.74 trillion to 20.32 trillion soums. The loan portfolio amounted to 13.08 trillion soums, customer deposits — 15.23 trillion soums, and equity capital — 1.51 trillion soums. On October 5, shareholders approved an additional share issuance of 100 billion soums to attract investments; the bank is undergoing procedures for their placement.

Development of digital services

The bank also reported continued development of digital services, including foreign currency transactions via AnorEx, international transfers via Astrasend, card issuance and deposit opening, including the new Murabbiy deposit for teachers.