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UzNIF brings global investors into state-owned enterprises

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 1017 words · By Rushanabonu Aliakbarova
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The dual London and Tashkent listing attracted more than $2.8 billion (€2.46 billion) in demand and raised nearly $700 million.

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What happened

The dual London and Tashkent listing attracted more than $2.8 billion (€2.46 billion) in demand and raised nearly $700 million.

Why it matters

Attention is now turning to governance standards, company performance and whether the transaction can help deepen capital markets and support future public offerings.

Common ground

International investors have become shareholders in some of Uzbekistan's largest state-owned companies for the first time, following a dual listing in London and Tashkent that raised nearly $700 mn (€615 mn) and attracted more than $2.8 bn (€2.46 bn) in…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/uznifs-international-ipo-shifts-focus-from-f…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Khurshed Mustafoev, Uzbekistan's Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance”
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Claim 2: “Fayzulla Tashov, Chairman of the Management Board of the Republican Stock Exchange “Toshkent””
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Claim 3: “Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Saida Mirziyoyeva has occupied the role of Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan since June 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The family of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, 2nd President of Uzbekistan since 2016, includes members prominent in local politics and business. Becoming more and more relevant as the Mirziyoyev presidency contin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Shavkat_Mirziyoyev
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saida Shavkatovna Mirziyoyeva (born 4 November 1984) is an Uzbek politician and the eldest daughter of incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Since June 2025, she has occupied the role of Head of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saida_Mirziyoyeva
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ziroat Mahmudovna Mirziyoyeva (née Hoshimova; born 4 December 1964) is an Uzbek politician who has served as the First Lady of Uzbekistan since 2016 as the wife of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziroat_Mirziyoyeva
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Claim 4: “The dual London and Tashkent listing attracted more than $2.8 billion (€2.46 billion) in demand and raised nearly $700 million.”
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The specific figures ($2.8 billion demand and nearly $700 million raised) are reported by both Euronews (via Dailymotion) and Business & Diplomacy, confirming the dual listing in London and Tashkent.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uzbek Industrial and Construction Bank (SQB) is a Uzbekistan commercial bank, founded in 1922. It operates under License No. 17 of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan, issued on December 25…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbek_Industrial_and_Construct…
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web search NEUTRAL — The dual London and Tashkent listing attracted more than $2.8 billion (€2.46 billion) in demand and raised nearly $700 million.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xadg0d2
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web search NEUTRAL — The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum secured $43.1 billion in 166 agreements, with 139 new projects worth $31.8 billion. Over 10,000 participants from 102 countries attended, highlighting…
https://www.indexbox.io/blog/tashkent-international-investme…
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Claim 5: “Jenny Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Templeton”
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Cross-reference from Euronews confirms Jenny Johnson is the President and CEO of Franklin Templeton.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Jenny Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Templeton
https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/18/uznif-debuts-on…
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Claim 6: “Julia Hoggett, Chief Executive Officer of the London Stock Exchange”
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Wikipedia and official LSEG announcements explicitly confirm Julia Hoggett is the CEO of the London Stock Exchange.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dame Julia Anne Hoggett (born 19 September 1973) is a British banker and risk manager, who was appointed Chief Executive Officer of London Stock Exchange plc (LSE) in April 2021. She was appointed a …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is a global stock exchange based in Paternoster Square in the City of London, England. Founded in 1801, it is one of the world's oldest continuously operating stock exc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Honours Committee is a committee within the Cabinet Office of the Government of the United Kingdom formed to review nominations for national honours for merit, exceptional achievement or service. …
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Claim 7: “Quinn Martin, President of investment firm Bluestone”
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LinkedIn and other web search results identify Quinn Martin as the President and Co-founder of Bluestone Investment Bank.
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web search NEUTRAL — Founder and CEO of a U.S. real estate development firm with a focus on design-driven redevelopment. Owner / Managing Partner. Frontier Investor Relations & ...
https://uz.linkedin.com/in/quinn-martin-3836774
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 21, 2022 ... Quinn Martin, who specialises in mergers and acquisitions as well as asset privatisations, has run the New York-registered investment bank ...
https://www.intelligenceonline.com/americas/2022/10/21/josep…
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web search NEUTRAL — Quinn Martin. President & Co-founder at Bluestone Investment Bank. Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Bluestone Investment Bank, +5 more. , +3 more ...
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Quinn/Martin
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Claim 8: “Bekzod Khashimov, economist and Assistant Professor at New York University in Abu Dhabi”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the identity or role of Bekzod Khashimov.
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Claim 9: “Dmitriy Abbasov, Director of Investment Banking at Avesta Investment Group”
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Claim 10: “According to the World Bank, Uzbekistan's economy grew by 7.7% in 2025.”
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Claim 11: “The fund currently includes holdings in 13 companies with an estimated portfolio value of approximately $2.44 bn (€2.15 bn) and is managed by Franklin Templeton.”
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Multiple sources confirm the portfolio consists of 13 companies valued at approximately $2.44 billion and is managed/trusteed by Franklin Templeton.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... ... owned enterprises. The fund currently includes holdings in 13 companies with an estimated portfolio value of approximately $2.44 bn (€2.15 ...
https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/uznifs-international-ipo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Franklin Templeton Asset Management Foreign Enterprise Limited Liability Company, has ... 13 SOEs, estimated to be valued at approximately USD 2.44 billion.
https://www.uznif.com/en-uz/about-uznif
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 9, 2026 ... Franklin Templeton Asset Management LLC acts as trustee of UzNIF and provides certain investment management services to the fund. The trustee is ...
https://global.morningstar.com/en-gb/news/alliance-news/1775…
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Claim 12: “Over 150 funds who were allocated shares in UzNIF are now shareholders in 13 of Uzbekistan's leading state-owned enterprises”
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The statement regarding over 150 funds being allocated shares in UzNIF is reported by Euronews and corroborated by Dailymotion.
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web search NEUTRAL — UzNIF nemzetközi IPO: a tőkebevonásról a vállalatirányításra kerül a hangsúly.00:04Over 150 funds who were allocated shares at Uznev are now shareholders in 13 of Uzbekistan's leading state-owned ente…
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xadg13i
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web search NEUTRAL — “Over 150 funds who were allocated shares in UzNIF are now shareholders in 13 of Uzbekistan's leading state-owned enterprises,” Martin told Euronews. “They will participate in those companies' governa…
https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/uznifs-international-ipo…
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web search NEUTRAL — IPO Pipeline. UzNIF is the first offering in a planned series of IPOs from Uzbekistan. Six of the fund’s portfolio companies are set to list on exchanges over the next two years, the registration docu…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-06/uznif-ipo…
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Claim 13: “Established by presidential decree in August 2024, UzNIF was created to hold minority stakes ranging from 25% to 40% in some of the country's largest state-owned enterprises.”
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Multiple web sources confirm the fund was established by presidential decree in August 2024 to hold minority stakes ranging from 25% to 40% in state-owned enterprises.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A value-added tax identification number or VAT identification number (VATIN) is an identifier used in many countries, including the countries of the European Union, for value-added tax purposes. In th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An identity document (abbreviated as ID) is a document proving a person's identity. If the identity document is a plastic card it is called an identity card (abbreviated as IC or ID card). When the id…
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web search NEUTRAL — ... Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on 27 August 2024. UzNIF owns strategic stakes ranging from 25% to 40 ... State-Owned Enterprises (“SOEs��”).
https://www.uznif.com/en-uz/about-uznif
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Claim 14: “around 4,700 domestic investors submitted applications during the local offering”
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Claim 15: “population approaching 40 million”
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Claim 16: “Through the National Investment Fund of Uzbekistan (UzNIF), investors have acquired exposure to 13 state-owned companies operating across sectors including energy, telecommunications, transport and banking.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Euronews and other web results, confirm that UzNIF provides exposure to 13 state-owned companies across energy, telecommunications, transport, and banking.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan, is a sovereign, doubly landlocked country located in Central Asia. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbekistan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uzbekistan has a fast-growing developing economy that is moving away from an old Soviet-style command system towards a modern market economy. It is the second largest economy in Central Asia, after Ka…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Uzbekistan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uzbek Industrial and Construction Bank (SQB) is a Uzbekistan commercial bank, founded in 1922. It operates under License No. 17 of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan, issued on December 25…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzbek_Industrial_and_Construct…
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