Uzbekistan registers 503 new enterprises with foreign capital

According to the committee, some 351 enterprises were created in Tashkent city, 48 – in Tashkent region, 18 – in Andijan region, 14 – in Ferghana region, 9 – in Bukhara region, 9 – in Syrdarya region, 7 – in Surkhandarya region, 5 – in Khorezm region and 10 in Karakalpakstan.

About 102 enterprises were created with capital of residents of Russia in 2016, 95 – China, 55 – South Korea, 35 – Great Britain, 33 – Kazakhstan, 31 – Turkey, 21 – India, 14 – Iran and 10 – Azerbaijan.

At the same time, 237 enterprises were created in the sphere of industry, 99 – in in the sphere of trade, 42 - in the sphere of construction, 25 - in the sphere of accommodation and catering, 15 – agriculture, forestry and fishing and 7 in the field of ICT.

As of 1 January 2017, total number of operating enterprises with foreign capital in Uzbekistan exceeded 5,000.