The region’s agriculture output rose by 7.1% and retail trade turnover increased by 21.5%. The volume of rendered services grew by 20.6% and the construction works – 7.2%.

Large enterprises saved over 380.2 billion soums in the result of decrease of prime cost to products and improving their competitiveness, UzA reported.

Commercial banks issued 236.6 billion soums to development of social-economic sector, of which 104.1 billion soums were directed at developing social infrastructure in rural areas, expansion of production and creation of new work places.

The region attracted investments for 19.1 billion soums to improve structure and diversification of economy, modernization and re-equipment of industrial enterprises in 2009, of which 1.3 billion soums were direct investments.