15th of September 2017 in conference hall “Grand Ballroom” of the hotel “Radisson Blue Hotel Tashkent” was organized the seminar by the first international leasing company JSC “Uzbek Leasing International A.O.” along with PJSCB “DAVR BANK” and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan regarding “Opportunities for financing small business projects in Uzbekistan under the credit line of the Asian Development Bank”. During the seminar, such significant issues were covered as the active role of ADB in supporting the financial sector of Uzbekistan; provided by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan services to business entities in the creation and expansion of their business; activity of the Fund for Export Support of Small Business and Private Entrepreneurs in assistance of exporting enterprises and promotion of their products to foreign market. Additionally, the terms of financing of small business projects under previously mentioned credit line was introduced.
As mentioned earlier, Asian Development Bank approved a loan of $ 100 million for Uzbekistan in order to finance small business projects. The loan is realized through four financial institutions: PJSCB “DAVR BANK”, JSCB “Hamkorbank”, JSICB “Ipak Yuli” and leasing company JSC “Uzbek Leasing International A.O.”.
Representatives of the Asian Development Bank, Fund for Export Support of Small Business and Private Entrepreneurs, KINGSPAN, Europrogress, as well as heads of export-oriented companies of Uzbekistan took part in the seminar.