British magazine The Banker, which publishes annual rating of the best banks in the world, named the Bank Credit Standard as the best bank of Uzbekistan in 2006, the bank\'s press service told UzReport.

The magazine has been holding awarding ceremony \"The Bank of the Year\" since 1999. The jury, including representatives of corporate sector and leading financial specialists, determine winners in 25 global nominations and name the best banks in 130 countries. The winner bank receives statue and certificate.

Last year, Asaka Bank, the second largest Uzbek bank, was named as the best Uzbek bank in 2005 by the British magazine.

Bank Credit Standard private open joint stock commercial bank was founded on 16 August 2003 with charter capital of 1.3 billion soums. The bank received license of Central Bank of Uzbekistan No. 73 to carry out banking operations.