Uzbekistan uses investments for US$5.4bn in 1H

In January-June 2012, the total volume of utilized investments in fixed capital in national currency was 9.98 trillion soums, or rose 7.6% year-on-year.

Some 6.756 trillion soums of investments (67.7% of total volume) were used in production branches of the economy, and 3.223 trillion soums (32.3%) – in non-production branches.

The State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan said share of enterprises and population in total volume of used investments made up 54.3%, budget – 4.6%, foreign invetsments and loans – 18.7%, credit of banks and other borrowed funds – 10%, and off-budget funds, including Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan, - 12%.

In the reporting period, the state enterprises used investments for 2.485 trillion soums and non-state enterprises – 7.494 trillion soums.

Largest volume of foreign investments and loans were directed to such areas as transport and communication (42.1%) and fuel-energy (30.9%).

Used foreign investments and loans by sectors