At the same time, total assets of non-banking credit organizations as of 1 April exceeded 168.1 billion soums, which rose by 35.8% year-on-year.

Balance of loan portfolio of the non-banking credit organizations reached 148.3 billion soums, growing by 35.9% year-on-year in the reporting period.

According to the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, currently 76 micro-credit organizations and pawnshops are operating in the country.