In January-March 16,826.6 billion soums of investments in fixed capital were utilized in Uzbekistan, 58.8% – outside funds and 41.2% – own funds of enterprises and organizations.
As reported by the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics, a large share of investments in fixed capital – 30.4% in the total volume of investments are funds of enterprises and organizations. Accordingly, the share in the total volume of direct and other foreign investments and credits – 16.7%, population funds – 10.8%, commercial bank credits and other borrowed funds – 20.7%, the Development and Reconstruction Fund – 7.0%, foreign credits under the guarantee of the Republic of Uzbekistan – 11.2%, state budget – 2.3%, targeted public funds – 0.9%.
Investments in the expansion, reconstruction, modernization and technical re-equipment of existing facilities amounted to 3,567.5 billion soums or 21.2% of the total investment. The remaining 15.5%, or 2 608.5 billion soums, were invested to other fields.
Mining industry is leading in the structure of economic activity of investments in fixed capital. Due to all sources of financing 3,717.1 billion soums or 22.1% of the total volume of investments in fixed capital were utilized in this sector. Of them 2 983.8 billion soums or 17.7% of the total volume of investments were directed to the extraction of natural gas.
