Tashkent, 28.10.2025 – The leadership of the Central Asia Group (CAG), including Dr. Ali Sher, Senior Advisor, and Mr. Tabarruk Nabijon, Co-founder, President held a meeting with Mr. Max Freeman, Founder of EPIC CASH. The meeting centered on EPIC CASH’s ambitious expansion strategy for its authentical digital cash into the high-potential emerging markets of Central Asia and the ASEAN region.
EPIC CASH (www.epiccash.com ), with its focus on providing “Authentical Digital Cash,” is poised to address a significant gap in the growing global Islamic finance ecosystem. The discussions focused on developing a robust market entry and growth framework.
Strategic Focus on Central Asian Markets
A key segment of the dialogue was dedicated to the strategic penetration of the five Central Asian republics. The CAG team and EPIC CASH explored:
– The rapidly evolving Islamic finance ecosystem in the region.
– Market readiness, gauged by rising digital payment adoption rates and smartphone penetration.
CAG’s Integral Role in Facilitating Market Entry
CAG outlined its comprehensive value proposition to support EPIC CASH’s strategic objectives, which includes:
– Leveraging CAG’s established relationships with banks, financial institutions, and regulators in both Central Asia and ASEAN.
– Facilitating direct introductions to key decision-makers and institutional partners.
– Providing deep market intelligence, cultural insights, and on-the-ground support for successful localization.
– Assisting in navigating Shariah compliance requirements across different legal and financial jurisdictions.
“This meeting with EPIC CASH underscores our commitment to facilitating the growth of Shariah-compliant digital finance on a global scale,” said Dr. Ali Sher, Senior Advisor of CAG. “We are confident that our on-the-ground expertise and regulatory relationships in these critical emerging markets will be instrumental in the successful launch and adoption of EPIC CASH.”
Mr. Tabarruk Nabijon added, “The alignment of EPIC CASH’s core principles with the ethical foundations presents a tremendous opportunity. We are pleased to advise them on this strategic journey and connect them with the right ecosystems to thrive.”



