Enterprises with foreign investments in Tashkent city accounted 41.9% foreign trade, Andijan region – 34.6% and Tashkent region – 9.2% in their territories’ foreign trade turnover.

At the same time, share of companies with foreign capital in Uzbekistan’s exports in 2012 made up 18.6% or over US$2.6 billion and imports – 41.9% or over US$5 billion).

It is worth to mention that share of enterprises with foreign capital in total number of registered legal entities makes up 0.9%. Number of enterprises makes up 4,100-4,200, according to official data.

At the same time, their share in economy of Uzbekistan is increasing. In 2012, their share in production of goods made up 14.7% or 14.1 trillion soums.

Largest number of enterprises with foreign investments is operating in Tashkent city (about 70%), Tashkent region (over 8%) and Samarkand region (4%).

About 46-47% of enterprises with foreign capital work in industry sector. Major part of enterprises work in machinery, cable production, textile and other industries, producing goods with high added value. The foreign investors implement large-scale projects in fuel-energy sector as it is planned to launch several enterprises on processing natural gas.

Some 22-23% of companies with foreign investments work in trade and catering sector, which is the second attractive industry for foreign investors in Uzbekistan.

Some 19-20% companies with foreign capital work in other industries, including banking, insurance, leasing and other financial sector organizations.