Banks issue 35.9 billion soums under From Poverty to Prosperity programme
By October 1, 2026, commercial banks disbursed 2,362 loans worth 35.9 billion soums under the "From Poverty to Prosperity" programme, according to data from the Central Bank of Uzbekistan.
Borrowers spent the funds on machinery, equipment, and transport to become self-employed or launch small-scale production. Sewing machines accounted for the largest share of funding: 925 loans worth 13.2 billion soums. Equipment sets for food production accounted for 419 loans totaling 7.1 billion soums.
Recipients also spent 5.6 billion soums on 496 laptops and 5.4 billion soums on 272 motor vehicles. Banks disbursed 250 loans worth 4.5 billion soums for other fixed assets.
Xalq Bank ranked first among banks by funding volume, issuing 1,587 loans worth 23.6 billion soums. Microcreditbank disbursed 569 loans worth 8.6 billion soums, and Agrobank provided 206 loans worth 3.6 billion soums.
Among regions, Jizzakh region leads in the number of loans (321), followed by Tashkent region (307) and Syrdarya region (262). According to the regulator, the programme aims to support small businesses and raise household incomes.
What it means
Loans under the "From Poverty to Prosperity" programme are issued to purchase equipment and transport for self-employment and small-scale production. Xalq Bank, Microcreditbank, and Agrobank disbursed the largest number of such loans.
Sources
- Podrobno.uz: В Узбекистане выдали тысячи кредитов почти на 36 миллиардов сумов для выхода из бедности media outlet
- Nuz.uz: В Узбекистане выдали 35,9 млрд сумов кредитов на развитие малого бизнеса media outlet
- UzDaily: В Узбекистане выдали кредиты на 35,9 млрд сумов по программе борьбы с бедностью media outlet
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Published 31 October 2026, 17:01 · No updates · Russian original
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