Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Islamic Bank ADCB (formerly Al Hilal) is planning to enter the Uzbek market, according to Gordon Haskins, the bank's CEO in Kazakhstan, in an interview with "Interfax-Kazakhstan."

"We aim to expand our business across the region, from the Caucasus to Central Asia. We are already exploring opportunities in other countries within the region," Haskins stated.

According to him, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are likely to be the initial target markets for expansion. "After that, we will consider other countries in the region," he added.