In 2016, according to preliminary data of the State Statistics Committee, the volume of gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices amounted to 199325,1 billion soums, while the growth in comparison with January-December 2015 made up 7.8%. GDP growth was mainly influenced by the following economic activities: construction (112.5%), trade, accommodation and food (113.4%), transportation…
The total volume of leasing transactions increased by 5.7%n to 973.1 billion soums in Uzbekistan in 2016 compared to 2015, Uzbekistan Lessors Association reported. The aggregate portfolio of lease deals in Uzbekistan increased by 14.5%, to 2.59 trillion soums during the reporting period. Uzbek lessors concluded 5,540 deals in 2016 versus 5,600 deals a year…
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakh railways) and O’zbekiston temir yo’llari (Uzbek railways) discussed the possibility of Uzbek export and import through Kazakh ports of Aktau and Kuryk via Trans-Caspian international transport route, Kazakh railways company said in a message. The meeting between the railways companies of two countries was held in the framework of the 16th…
Uzbekistan Stock Exchange (UZSE) registered deals with securities valued at 10.7 billion soums in January. The exchange said it recorded 195 deals with 6.5 million shares with 29 issuers. The largest deal was recorded on January 25, with 145,000 shares of Farg’ona go’sht-sut savdo for 3.2 billion soums. The average size of the exchange deals…
As part of electrical industry overhaul, Talimarjan thermal power plant was equipped in 2004 with an 800-MW power unit, the only such unit in Central Asia. The electricity generated by the plant feeds the entire south-western energy system, including Shurtan and Kokdumalak Gas Chemical Complex, with voltages of 220 and 500 kV. Sinceits commissioning, Talimarjan…
In January-December 2016, according to preliminary data of the State Statistics Committee, the volume of gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices amounted to 199325,1 billion soums, while the growth in comparison with January-December 2015 made up 7.8%. GDP growth was mainly influenced by following economic activities: construction (112.5%), trade, accommodation and food (113.4%), transportation…
Parliament of Uzbekistan adopted a decision on the introduction of 10,000 bill in the country, its design was also approved. According to a source in the Central Bank, the first banknotes will be put in circulation in the near future. As of today, the largest Uzbek banknote is 5,000 sum. It was put in circulation…