Uzbekistan’s GDP grows by 8% in 1H

In the first half of 2013, the volume of industrial output grew by 8.2% year-on-year, agriculture production – 7.3% year-on-year and investments into main capital (in US equivalent) – 10.5% year-on-year.

The growth of construction works rose by 16.1% year-on-year, cargo turnover – 4% year-on-year, passenger turnover – 6.6% year-on-year, retail trade turnover – 14.6% year-on-year and paid services – 11% year-on-year.

The volume of services rose by 12.1% year-on-year in the first half of 2013 and their share in GDP reached 52.4% (52.2% in January-June 2012).