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💰 Microfinance and Pawnshop Loans in Uzbekistan Hit $2.62 bn in 2025 📊 Microfinance organisations and pawnshops in Uzbekistan issued 31.8 trillion soums ($2.62 bn) in loans in 2025, doubling the 2024 figure, according to the Central Bank. 🏦 MFOs accounted for 28.9 trillion soums, while pawnshops provided 2.9 trillion. Individuals made up 91% of borrowers, with most personal loans under 10 million soums. Companies represented 9%, with a significant share borrowing between 200 and 300 million soums. 📈 The sector continued expanding, with 32 new MFOs and 234 branches launching in 2025. By January, 223 institutions were operating nationwide. 📍 Tashkent recorded the highest concentration, with 77 MFOs and 46 pawnshops, followed by Fergana region with 20 MFOs and five pawnshops. #Finance