The Central Bank and The Currency Exchange Fund signed a memorandum focused on hedging instruments, foreign-exchange risk management and the foundations of a modern derivatives market. The programme addresses a key constraint on cross-border financing: limited access to practical hedging capacity.
At a 12 March meeting, the Central Bank and TCX reviewed mechanisms for reducing foreign-exchange risk in Uzbekistan’s domestic financial market and options for strengthening the related regulatory and legal framework. The parties formalized the cooperation through a memorandum of understanding.
The programme prioritizes training for specialists at banks and large state-owned enterprises, practical seminars on hedging instruments and continuous knowledge exchange among market participants. A broader derivatives toolkit could improve risk allocation and support the investment appeal of Uzbekistan’s financial market.
A functioning foreign-exchange and interest-rate derivatives market can help issuers and investors manage currency and tenor mismatches. Progress will depend on master documentation, collateral rules, accounting treatment, reliable pricing and sufficient participation by local banks.
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