In January-March 2012, the volume of utilized investments in fixed capital in Uzbekistan in dollar equivalent was US$2.1 billion, grew by 8.2% compared to January-March 2011.

In January-March 2012, the total volume of utilized investments in fixed capital in national currency was 3.818 trillion soums.

Some 2.758 trillion soums (official exchange rate 1 USD= 1868,65 UZS) of investments (72.2% of total volume) were used in production branches of the economy, and 1.060 trillion soums (27.8%) – in non-production branches.

The committee said that budget resources made up 121 billion soums (-27%), resources of the fund for land-improvement of irrigated lands – 9.9 billion soums (-5.3%), resources of off-budget funds – 120.8 billion soums (+41.1%) and Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan – 392.6 billion soums (+7.6 times).

The volume of foreign investments and loans, attracted under the guarantee of the government, fell by 34.8% to 118.3 billion soums in the reporting period.

Resources of the enterprises grew by 37.3% to 1.446 trillion soums and population resources – by 0.9% to 787.5 billion soums.

The volume of foreign direct investments and loans fell by 56.5% to 392.5 billion soums. Loans of commercial banks and borrowed funds rose by 1.2% to 429.5 billion soums.

Largest volume of foreign investments and loans were directed to such industries as fuel-energy (42.3%), transport and communication (20.6%) and (8.4%). (Source: UzDaily.com)