The head of the Department of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan Azamat Abdullayev took part in the forum. He made a presentation on the development of education in the field of Islamic finance and the formation of human capital as the basis for the sustainable development of the industry.

In his speech, the representative of the Ministry presented five key areas for improving the system of training specialists in the field of Islamic finance. Among them are the strengthening of the regulatory framework, professional development of the teaching staff, the introduction of digital technologies and ESG principles, the revival of the national scientific heritage, as well as bringing educational programs in line with international standards.

The forum participants highly appreciated the ongoing reforms in Uzbekistan aimed at developing education in the field of Islamic finance and training modern specialists.

The event also included meetings with representatives of international financial institutions and leading foreign universities. The parties discussed prospects for cooperation, including the development of joint educational programs, advanced training of teachers and the introduction of international professional certification systems.