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)
Activities | Growth rate |
Gross domestic product | 8.3 |
Industrial production | 8.3 |
Consumer goods production | 12 |
Agriculture production | 7.8 |
Construction works | 9 |
Retail trade turnover | 12.2 |
Paid services | 10.3 |