Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- In January-December 2021, compared to the corresponding period in 2020, there was an increase in investment activity, the growth rate of development of investments in fixed assets amounted to 5.2%.

In January-December 2021, 245.0 trillion soums of investments in fixed capital were disbursed, of which 61.9%, or 151.5 trillion soums, financed at the expense of borrowed funds, the remaining 38.1%, or 93.5 trillion soums, - at the expense of own funds of enterprises and population.

Of the total volume, 44.8 trillion soums of investments in fixed assets were disbursed from centralized sources of financing, or 18.3%, which is 1.6 p.p. less compared to the same period in 2020.

Accordingly, 200.2 trillion soums of investments were disbursed from non-centralized sources of financing, or 81.7% of their total volume, which is 1.6 p.p. more compared to the same period in 2020.

In January-December 2021, 71.25 trillion soums of investments in fixed assets, or 29.1% of their total volume, were disbursed at the expense of the own funds of enterprises and organizations. At the expense of the population, 22.23 trillion soums of investments, or 9.0%, were disbursed.

Due to foreign direct investment, 30.15 trillion soums were disbursed, which, compared with the corresponding period of 2020, is less by 1.8 percentage points, or 12.3% of their total volume.

Along with this, 19.54 trillion soums were disbursed at the expense of bank loans and other borrowed funds (8.0% of the total investment in fixed assets and this figure, compared to the corresponding period of 2020, increased by 0.4 p.p.), foreign loans guaranteed by the Republic of Uzbekistan, amounting to 17.32 trillion soums (7.1% decreased by 3.9 percentage points), non-guaranteed and other foreign investments and loans -56.99 trillion soums ( 23.3% increased by 5.8 percentage points), the Fund for Reconstruction and Development – 3.11 trillion soums (1.3% increased by 0.1 percentage points), the Republican Budget – 21.5 trillion. soums (8.8% increased by 2.0 percentage points), the Fund for the Development of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems – 2.86 trillion soums (1.1% increased by 0.2 percentage points) of their total volume.

High indicators and growth rates in terms of sources of financing investments in fixed assets were noted for the Reconstruction and Development Fund, which, compared to the corresponding period in 2020, increased by 11.9%. This is due to major investment projects, in particular, such as the introduction of an automated system for monitoring and accounting for natural gas, the acquisition of a new Boeing-787-8 aircraft, the construction of a surface ring metro in Tashkent, the construction of a new Shavat-Karauzyak railway line, a joint railway and automobile bridge over the Amu Darya.

In the technological structure of investments in fixed capital in the Republic of Uzbekistan, 125.56 trillion soums were allocated for the purchase of machinery, equipment and inventory, which accounted for 51.3% of their total volume, investments for 50.8% of construction and installation works reached 105.95 trillion soums (share in the total volume 43.2%), for other costs – 13.44 trillion soums (5.5%).

The highest share of construction and installation works in the total volume of investments in fixed capital was observed in the Republic of Karakalpakstan - 57.6%, or 4.54 trillion soums.

The lowest level of this indicator was noted in Jizzakh region - 25.2%, or 3.33 trillion soums. Also, the highest share of expenses for the purchase of machinery, equipment and inventory is recorded here - 71.3%, or 9.43 trillion soums.

Direct foreign investments and loans in the specified period reached 87.14 trillion soums, foreign loans guaranteed by the Republic of Uzbekistan – 17.32 trillion soums.

The growth rate of foreign investment and loans, compared to the same period in 2020, amounted to 5.2%.

During the construction of preschool educational institutions, 1.16 trillion sums of investments were disbursed, of which 82.3% came from the Republican budget and the remaining 17.7% from other sources of funding.

During the construction of schools, 2.41 trillion soums of investments were disbursed, of which 93.0% came from the Republican budget and the remaining 7.0% from other sources of funding.

During the construction of hospitals and polyclinics, 1.33 trillion soums of investments were disbursed, of which 92.6% came from the Republican budget and the remaining 7.4% from other sources of funding.