The Future of Digital Platforms, Marketplaces, and E-Commerce to Be Discussed at FINOBOD. Tashkent International FinTech Forum 2026

One of the key tracks of the business program at FINOBOD. Tashkent International FinTech Forum 2026 will focus on the development of e-commerce, digital platforms, and the regulation of the platform economy.

Today, marketplaces have evolved far beyond online retail platforms. They integrate payment services, logistics, lending, advertising, and data processing, becoming a core component of the digital economy's infrastructure. As a result, countries around the world are actively discussing approaches to regulating digital platforms, ensuring fair competition, and protecting the interests of consumers and businesses.

As part of the Forum, a dedicated session entitled "Digital Platforms as the New Infrastructure of the Economy" will explore the future of marketplaces, e-commerce, and modern antitrust regulation.

Participants will discuss:

• The role of digital platforms in the modern economy.
• The impact of marketplaces on the financial sector and payment infrastructure.
• Balancing innovation with competition and antitrust regulation.
• The development of platform ecosystems.
• Regulation of digital markets in Central Asia and internationally.
• Protecting the interests of consumers, sellers, and businesses.
• The future of cross-border e-commerce.

Particular attention will be given to the regulatory experience of Russia, Uzbekistan, and other countries in the region in the fields of digital platforms and e-commerce.

The discussion is expected to bring together representatives of competition authorities, central banks, relevant ministries, leading marketplaces, financial institutions, industry associations, and the international expert community.

Today, the development of e-commerce is one of the key drivers of the digital economy. Consequently, issues related to marketplace regulation, competition policy, financial services, and platform ecosystems have become an integral part of the global economic agenda.

FINOBOD. Tashkent International FinTech Forum 2026 will provide an open platform for professional dialogue between governments, businesses, and the expert community on shaping the future of digital markets and e-commerce across Eurasia.