The volume of industrial production grew by 7.8%, agriculture production – 6.7%, retail trade turnover – 11.4% and all types of services – 12.2%, UzA reported.

Currently, there are 41,500 small businesses in the region and their share in gross regional product hit 60.1% in 2012.

Some 292.078 billion soums were directed to implementation of the programme of the Year of Family. Commercial banks issued 23 billion soums to raise income of young families and their prosperity, as well as support business projects of college graduates.