Google Pay launched in Uzbekistan: announcement at the C5+1 session in Samarkand
On October 19, 2026, at a technology panel session within the C5+1 format in Samarkand, Google Cloud director Marcin Krasuski announced the launch of the Google Pay payment service in Uzbekistan. The launch became possible after March amendments to the law “On Personal Data” that removed the mandatory localization of data. Earlier, the Central Bank had reported preparations for the launch of Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Sardor Qodirov

