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“Yashil investitsiyalar va moliyaviy texnologiyalar: O‘zbekiston uchun imkoniyatlar va muammolar” mavzusida xalqaro
ilmiy-amaliy anjuman materiallari to‘plami (Toshkent, JIDU, 2025-yil 7-may)
Risk Area Description Policy Response
Innovation units, capacity-
Governance Weak FinTech oversight building, national FinTech
capacity and policy leadership
strategies
Table 3. Key FinTech Risks and Solutions.
Financial technologies (FinTech) have emerged as a transformative force in the
global economy, redefining how financial services are delivered, accessed, and
regulated. This paper has explored the theoretical and empirical foundations of
FinTech's contribution to economic growth, highlighting its role in improving
financial inclusion, SME productivity, capital formation, and labour market
dynamics. Drawing on both developed and emerging market experiences—
including China, India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and
Uzbekistan—this study underscores a consistent pattern: where FinTech adoption is
robust and well-regulated, the positive impacts on GDP, investment, and job creation
are substantial. Innovations such as mobile payments, crowdfunding platforms,
digital credit scoring, and AI-driven financial tools have not only increased access
but also enhanced efficiency and transparency across the financial system. Yet, this
transformative potential is not without risk. Issues of regulatory fragmentation,
consumer protection, environmental costs, and market concentration remain
persistent barriers. In emerging markets like Uzbekistan, the challenge is twofold:
harnessing FinTech for inclusive growth while building institutional and
infrastructural capacity to govern it responsibly. As financial innovation continues
to accelerate in the digital age, there is a clear need for coordinated policy
frameworks that ensure FinTech growth is inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.
References:
1. Ahmad, M., Turel, O., & Yilmaz, M. R. (2020). Financial inclusion through
digital financial services: Evidence from developing countries. Emerging Markets
Finance and Trade, 56(2), 451–464.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1540496X.2019.1658060
2. Ant Group. (2024). Annual Financial Technology Report. Retrieved from
https://www.antgroup.com/
3. Arner, D. W., Barberis, J., & Buckley, R. P. (2020). The Fintech evolution:
Triangular drivers of change. Georgetown Journal of International Law, 47, 1271–
1304.
4. Beck, T., Demirgüç-Kunt, A., & Levine, R. (2016). Financial institutions and
markets across countries and over time: Data and analysis. World Bank Economic
Review, 24(1), 77–92.
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