National Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Foreign Economic Activity' Joint Stock Company (Uzbek National Bank or NBU RUz) (uzbek - OâÂÂzbekiston Respublikasi Tashqi iqtisodiy faoliyat milliy banki), same as the National Bank of Uzbekistan (NBU) is universal commercial bank of Uzbekistan.
It was established by Islam Karimov on September 7, 1991. The bank started its operations on October 7, 1991. The staff amounted to one hundred positions. The first office of the National Bank was located at 23, Akhunbabayeva street.
The NBU is a credit and financial institution of the country rated by such international agencies as MoodyâÂÂs Investors Service and Standard & PoorâÂÂs. The receiving and confirmation of high marks from leading international rating agencies remains relevant and important for the NBU.
December 24, 2018, was marked by an increase in long-term credit rating by Standard & PoorâÂÂs international rating agency from 'B+' to 'BBâÂÂ'.