Economic growth of Uzbekistan makes up 8.3% in Jan-Sep 2010

At the same time, industrial output of Uzbekistan grew by 8.3%, consumer goods production by 12%, agriculture output by 7.8%, construction works by 9%, retail trade turnover by 12.2% and paid services by 10.3%.

State budget of Uzbekistan was implemented with 0.2% surplus to the GDP. The inflation level made up 4.2% and did not exceed forecasts.

Active investment policy directed at speeding up modernization and re-equipment of leading industries of economy allowed to increase used investments by 8.1%, while foreign direct investments and credits rose by 15.1%.

Measures on support of local exporters, diversification of export and entering to new export markets helped to increase export volumes by 10.9% in January-September 2010. Current account balance surplus made up US$3.6 billion.

Main figures of social-economic development of Uzbekistan in nine months of 2010 (in % compared to corresponding period of 2009)