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Taliban’s Central Bank Engages Uzbekistan to Expand Bilateral Banking Cooperation
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Afghanistan's Taliban-controlled central bank has held talks with Uzbekistan's central bank to expand bilateral banking cooperation. The discussions aimed to better regulate financial interactions to support the growing trade volume between the two countries.
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Formal banking channels into Afghanistan are being rebuilt through its neighbours, starting with Uzbekistan. If you provide trade finance or payment services for emerging markets, this is your route into a market that has been unserviceable for years.
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