OREANDA-NEWS. On September 16, 2008 Asaka Bank said in announcement that it is planning to buy 70,910 ordinary shares or 21.34% stake in Samarqand Don Mahsulotlari (Samarqand Grain Products) open joint stock company.

The bank provided no details of the deal.

Asaka Bank state joint stock commercial bank has been operating in Uzbekistan's financial market since 1995. It is the second largest Uzbek bank in terms of assets and capital size.