Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Jan. 29 / Trend D.Azizov /
Uzbekistan's GDP increased by 8.1 percent in 2009, Uzbek President Islam Karimov said to a governmental meeting today
Industrial production increased by 9 percent, agricultural goods - 5,7 percent, total investment in the economy - 24.8 percent, including the volume of foreign investments - 68 percent
Public budget's surplus hit 0.2 percent of GDP. Inflation ratio did not exceed the forecast parameters and hit 7.4 percent. Retail goods turnover increased by 16.6 percent, the amount of paid services for population - 12.9 percent
Average salary increased by 40 percent, the population real revenues- 26.5 percent
In 2009, the growth of GDP was planed at 8 percent. Volume of industrial production is expected to increase by 9.3 percent, agricultural production - 5 percent, capital investment - 18 percent and inflation ratio was forecasted at 6-8 percent
In 2008 Uzbekistan's GDP increased by 9 percent, industrial production-12.7 percent, agricultural production - 4.5 percent, the total capital investments - 28.3 percent. The volume of construction works grew by 8.3 percent, paid services for population - 21.3 percent, inflation ratio- 7.8 percent
In 2010 Uzbekistan is planning to ensure growth of GDP by 8.3 percent compared to 2009, industrial production-8.3 percent, agricultural production - 5 percent, inflation ratio - 7-9 percent