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Uzbekneftegaz negotiating refinancing of $1.1 billion in loans

The company expects to reduce the average interest rate from 7.7% to 3.8%. Of the refinanced amount, $840 million relates to Uzbekistan GTL and $260 million to loans of Uzbekneftegaz itself. At the same time, the terms of 41 loans worth $384 million were revised, saving about $18 million.

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Over 2.8 million people in Uzbekistan have set a self-ban on obtaining loans

According to the Credit Information Analytical Center, as of October 1, 2026, 2,841,475 people had used the 'Credit Ban' service — over three months their number grew by 10.4%. The service, launched on June 6, allows one to free of charge prohibit the conclusion of loan agreements in one's name without the citizen's knowledge and protects against fraud.

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A resident of Kasansay promised cheap loans via Telegram and received 250 million sums

In the Kasansay district of the Namangan region, a man was detained who promised to arrange low-interest loans via Telegram and received more than 250 million sums from citizens. He created a fake 'Microcredit' page in the messenger, asked users to transfer money to bank cards in advance, and then stopped responding. The suspect had previously been convicted of fraud. A criminal case has been opened under Article 168 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan; investigative actions continue.

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