A landmark IPO by Uzbekistan's national investment fund may signal a shift for Central Asia, an often-overlooked region due to perceived risks. This move suggests the fast-growing area is increasingly open to attracting international capital.

<p>Central Asia has long been dismissed as too risky, too isolated, and too politically unstable to attract international investors. But a landmark IPO by Uzbekistan’s national investment fund may finally change that, signaling that one of the world’s fastest-growing regions is eager and ready to attract global capital.</p>