Uzbekistan’s economy grows in 8.2% in 1H 2009

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Economy 17/07/2009 Uzbekistan’s economy grows in 8.2% in 1H 2009

Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan’s economy grew by 8.2% in the first half of 2009, a session of the Uzbek government dedicated to the results of January-June 2009 said on Friday, 17 July 2009. Share of small businesses in gross domestic product rose from 43.7% to 40.2%.

The meeting said industrial output rose by 9.1% and production of consumer goods increased by 13.1% in the reporting period. Service rose by 18.5%. Agriculture output grew by 4.6%. State budget was implemented with 0.3% surplus.

Exports of the country jumped 13.4% in the reporting period, which ensured large current trade balance.

The meeting said investments into economy grew by 32.7% and foreign direct investments rose 2.6 times.

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