OREANDA-NEWS. June 19, 2013. The exhibition of bank technologies, equipment and services, Bankexpo – 2013 Andijon, has taken place in Andijan.

All the banks and leading insurance companies of the province presented their goods and services at the exposition organized jointly by the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the hokimiyat (governor’s office) of the Andijan region and the German Society of International Cooperation (GIZ).

An important factor in boosting the sphere is the steadfast execution of tasks outlined in the 26 November 2010 resolution of the head of our state on the priority aspects of further reforms and elevation of sustainability of the financial and banking system of the nation in 2011-2015 and the achievement of high international rating indicators.

The participants of the occasion were presented extensive information on the accomplishments of the banking and finance system, the existing opportunities, new services and technologies. In addition, demonstrated were the capabilities and potential of the region’s banks in supporting the entrepreneurship – a vital element in bolstering the economy – as well as in offering loans.

Loans totaling 344 billion soums were assigned by the commercial banks functioning in the province in 2012 for the promotion of small business and private entrepreneurship, and this indicator is expected to rise this year.

Certificates entitling for soft loans were awarded at the exhibition to the winners of contest for the best projects among the entities of small business and private entrepreneurship, micro firms, dehkan and farmer enterprises, young entrepreneurs of the region and designed to foster employment of the population.

The hokim of Andijan region Sh.Abdurahmanov attended the exposition.