Nikolay Seleznev, co-founder and chief strategy and business development officer at Uzum, shares five trends that will shape the future of e-commerce retailing in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan’s digital economy is evolving rapidly, and these trends – logistics, localisation, payments, platform convergence and SME empowerment – will be the cornerstones of the next decade, according to Seleznev. To meet this demand, platforms must move beyond third-party partnerships and take control of their logistics value chain. Digital Payment AdoptionDigital payment adoption in Uzbekistan is accelerating, especially among younger users. Empowering SMEs And Supporting Long-Term EntrepreneurshipThe future of e-commerce in Uzbekistan depends on how well the country supports its entrepreneurs.