Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The volume of market services, provided in Uzbekistan, in January-May made up 80.34 trillion soums, which fell by 2.1% compared to the same period of 2019.

As of 1 June 2020, the share of enterprises and organizations engaged in the service sector reached 65.7%, industry - 17.3%, construction - 9.0%, and only 8.0% operate in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, the State Statistics Committee said.

In the structure of active enterprises and organizations related to the service sector, the share of enterprises that engaged in trading activities predominates (40.5%). The number of functioning enterprises and organizations providing accommodation and food services amounted to 9.7%.

The share of operating enterprises and organizations engaged in transportation and storage and related to the service sector, in their total number reached 5.7%. The share of functioning enterprises and organizations involved in information activities and providing communication services is 3.0%. The number of operating enterprises and organizations providing services in the field of healthcare and social security amounted to 2.9% of their total number.

Compared with the same period of last year, the number of active enterprises and organizations operating in the service sector increased by 37.3 thousand units.

In relation to the surveyed period of last year, high growth is observed in the sphere of trading activity - 27.5%. The number of enterprises and organizations engaged in this industry increased by 24.4 thousand units and reached 113.3 thousand units.

Also, growth was noted in activities related to the provision of accommodation and food services, which amounted to 17.1%. The number of enterprises and organizations operating in this activity increased by 3.9 thousand units and amounted to 27.0 thousand units.

Small businesses have become an integral and most important part of the national economy, transformed into a leading force to address many economic and social issues, develop services, ensure a prosperous life for people.

As of 1 June 2020, small businesses accounted for 77.9% of the total number of enterprises and organizations providing services. For comparison: As of 1 June 2019, their share was 75.0%.

The growth of operating enterprises related to small businesses had a positive effect on the increase in the total number of functioning enterprises and organizations engaged in the service sector.

As of 1 June 2020, when compared with the same period of last year, the number of small businesses operating in the service sector increased by 36 067 units.

As a result, their number was 217 925 units, and growth increased by 19.8%. In the total number of operating small enterprises, the share of people employed in the service sector reached 60.1%.

At present, the role of services, as one of the most important sectors of the economy, is very large and relevant.

In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection (COVID-19), unprecedented measures have been taken to combat it, such as restrictions on the movement of people and the suspension of enterprises. This, in turn, led to a sharp decline in production and consumption in almost all types of activities, which had a negative impact on the development of the services sector.

According to preliminary data, the volume of market services provided in January-May 2020 reached 80.34 trillion soums, and the nominal volume increased by 5.65 trillion soums. In comparable terms, compared with the same period of last year, the volume fell by 2.1%.

The service sector includes various activities that help to improve labor productivity and production efficiency.

Despite the increase in financial services by 31.0% (their positive impact was 29.2 points), communication and informatization services by 13.2% (+ 2.8 points), the growth rate of the volume of services rendered at comparable prices in January-May 2020, compared with the same period of last year, amounted to only 97.9%.

The main factor in reducing the total volume of services rendered is a decrease in transportation services by 11.7% (their negative impact was 13.3 points), trade services by 5.3% (-6.5 points), accommodation and food services by 18.0% (-2.3 points), services related to real estate by 18.3% (-2.2 points), health services by 18.0%, as well as rental services by 15.1 % had a negative impact of 1.2 points.

In the structure of market services provided by type of economic activity, trade services occupy the largest share. So, in January-May 2020, their share was 26.4%. At the same time, high rates were noted in transport (24.4%), financial services (22.5%), communication and information services (6.0%).

A slight increase in volumes was noted in the provision of services for the repair of computers and household goods, whose share reached only 1.3%. Also, a low proportion was recorded in the healthcare sector - 1.4%, rental services - 1.7%, as well as in the field of architecture, engineering surveys, technical testing and analysis - 2.0%.

High growth was noted in financial services (31.0%) and communication and information services (13.2%). in all other activities related to the service sector, compared with the same period of last year, there is a decrease in growth rates.

A significant decrease in the volume of market services provided was noted for services related to real estate (by 18.3%). At the same time, there was a decrease in accommodation and food services (by 18.0%), healthcare (by 18.0%), rental services (by 15.1%), transport services (by 11.7%), architecture, engineering surveys, technical tests and analysis (by 8.9%), trade services (by 5.3%), and education (by 1.7%).

Despite a significant reduction in the volume of market services provided in the field of transport , their share in the total volume of services remains dominant - 24.4%.

The share of road transport is 47.4%. The volume of transportation through pipelines in transport services occupies 20.4%. In turn, the services provided by rail in the total volume of transport services reached 16.3%. The share of cargo and passenger transportation services by air is fixed at 8.0%, and supporting transport activities - at the level of 7.9%.

An important role in the economic life of each country is played by trade, which carries out the connection between production and consumption, has a significant impact on the volume and structure of production of goods, as well as on improving their assortment and improving quality.

In January-May 2020, the share of trade services in the total volume of market services provided amounted to 26.4%, which corresponds to 21.21 trillion soums.

Over the past period, the share of retail trade amounted to almost three quarters of the total volume of trade services, and more precisely, 64.5%.

The share of wholesale trade services (except for cars and motorcycles) reached 29.0%. Wholesale and retail trade in motor vehicles and motorcycles, including repair services, in the total volume of trade services amounted to 6.5%.

Compared with other regions, the largest share of retail services is observed in Kashkadarya (85.2%) Jizzakh (83.8%) and Andijan (83.1%) regions.

This indicator in Tashkent city is insignificant. Here it amounted to only 43.4%. However, in Tashkent city, the share of wholesale services (except for cars and motorcycles) is quite significant - 50.3%. In Andijan region it was the smallest - 10.7%.

A relatively high share in the wholesale and retail trade in automobiles and motorcycles, including repair services, was noted in Samarkand (9.1%), Tashkent (8.5%), Navoi (7.8%) and Ferghana (7.7%) regions.

The smallest proportion of these services was recorded in Surkhandarya (3.6%), Jizzakh (4.5%) and Kashkadarya (4.8%) regions.

The share of financial services, except for insurance and pension services, occupies 89.3% of the total volume of financial services.

Over the past period, the share of insurance services is fixed in the range of 6.9%.

Supporting financial services and insurance services accounted for only 3.8 % of total financial services

The share of financial services, except insurance and pension services, was significant in Surkhandarya (95.1%), Syrdarya (94.5%), Navoi (93.8%), Samarkand (93.6%), Ferghana (93.4%) regions and the Republic of Karakalpakstan (95.0%). The lowest rate was recorded in Andijan region (86.8%).

Among the regions in the structure of financial services, the volume of insurance services prevails in Tashkent (8.3%) and Namangan (8.2%) regions, as well as in the city of Tashkent (8.8%). The lowest indicator for insurance services was noted in Andijan (3.0%), Surkhandarya (3.5%), Samarkand (3.8%) and Ferghana (3.8%) regions, as well as in the Republic of Karakalpakstan (3.2%).

The experience of developed countries has shown that the development of ICT directly affects the level of competitiveness of the country, allows you to collect and summarize huge amounts of information, opens up great opportunities for management at a strategic level.

In January-May 2020, the volume of communication and information services was fixed at 4 864.0 billion soums. Compared to the same period of last year, the growth rate of this type of service reached 113.2%.

The share in the total volume of market services provided amounted to 6.0%. The active use of ICTs is based on a widely branched, equipped with the latest types of equipment and technologies, infrastructure, high personnel potential.

In the volume of communication and informatization services, the largest share falls on telecommunication services (wired and mobile communications services, the Internet, satellite communications services, etc.). Their share was 79.6%.

Computer programming services, consulting and other related services reached 6.7%, other communication services - 4.8%, publishing services - 4.5%, information services - 4.4% of the total communication and information services.

It is known that providing citizens with quality and affordable education is a task that largely determines the development of society, its future.

In January-May 2020, the volume of educational services reached 2 870.8 billion soums, or 3.6% of the total volume of market services provided. Compared to the same period of last year, the growth rate was 98.3%.

The largest volume of educational services was recorded in Samarkand (240.6 billion soums), Tashkent (180.0 billion soums), Bukhara (174.5 billion soums), Ferghana regions (168.3 billion soums) and Tashkent city (1 149.7 billion soums).

The lowest indicators were recorded in Syrdarya (40.9 billion soums), Navoi (69.6 billion soums), Jizzakh (74.9 billion soums), Surkhandarya (109.6 billion soums) and Khorezm (111.5 billion soums) regions.

Compared to the same period of last year, the growth rate of accommodation and food services amounted to only 82.0%, and their volume was equal to 2 240.5 billion soums. Over the past period, their share in the total volume of market services rendered totaled 2.8%.

In the total volume of accommodation and food services, food and beverage services prevail - 81.6%.

In January-May 2020, the share of accommodation services amounted to 18.4%.

In January-May 2020, the volume of health services was equal to 1 129.0 billion soums. In the total volume of services, their share was 1.4%. Compared with the same period of last year, the growth rate was 82.0%.

The share of Tashkent city prevails in the total volume of health services - 44.0%. Along with this, a relatively high proportion was recorded in Tashkent (9.7%), Ferghana (6.8%), and Samarkand (5.8%) regions.

This indicator is insignificant in such regions as Syrdarya (1.6%), Navoi (2.2%), Jizzakh (2.3%), Surkhandarya (3.0%) and Khorezm regions (3.2%), as well as in the Republic of Karakalpakstan (2.1%).

The production of services by type of economic activity is differentiated depending on the level of income, tastes and preferences of consumers.

In the total volume of services, the share of the city of Tashkent is the most significant - 37.5%. This is due to the fact that the real incomes of the population are higher than in other regions.

Also, the largest share was recorded in Tashkent (7.2%), Samarkand (6.1%), Ferghana (5.8%) and Andijan (5.2%) regions.

The lowest indicators of the service sector were noted in Syrdarya (1.4%), Jizzakh (2.2%), Navoi (2.5%), Khorezm (2.9%) regions and the Republic of Karakalpakstan (2.8%).

Over the past period, relatively high growth rates were noted in Syrdarya (101.4%), Andijan (101.3%) regions and the city of Tashkent (102.1%).

A decrease in growth rates was observed in Samarkand (by 5.1%), Kashkadarya (by 4.5%), Tashkent (by 4.1%), Ferghana and Namangan (by 4.0%) regions.

It is known that the prospects for socio-economic development of modern Uzbekistan largely depend on the rational use of national and local interests of all the resources of each economic district and region of the republic. During the survey period in the context of regions, the city of Tashkent had a huge impact on the increase in the total volume of market services rendered. Compared to the same period of last year, the volume of services in this region increased by 3 612.0 billion soums and reached 30 134.8 billion soums.

Along with this, relatively high rates were observed in Tashkent (5 804.8 billion soums), Samarkand (4 880.8 billion soums), Ferghana (4 686.3 billion soums) and Andijan (4 160.3 billion soums) regions.

In January-May 2020, the volume of market services provided per capita reached 2 365.1 thousand soums. Compared with the same period of last year, the growth rate was 96.1%.

It is known that, the level of development of the service sector provides territorial and social mobility of the population, the development of new economic territories, increasing production efficiency and consumption of material goods. The development of the service sector is one of the most important conditions for the formation of a market economy with a social orientation. The positive results of the country's market transformations are inextricably linked to the further development of the service sector, increasing its role in solving the most important social and economic problems of society's development.