BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 24
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
The largest number of newly established enterprises with foreign capital in Uzbekistan from January through April 2021 fell on Turkey, amounting to 164, Trend reports referring to the press service of the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan.
According to the committee, the number of enterprises and organizations with foreign capital registered in the country as of May 1 reached 13,000, of which 12,500 are currently operating.
It is noted that the number of operating enterprises with foreign capital increased by 1,557 compared to the same period last year.
In the structure of countries, the largest number of enterprises with foreign capital in Uzbekistan for 4M2021 fell on Russia – 2,199 enterprises. It is followed by China – 1,867, Turkey – 1,714, Kazakhstan – 991 and South Korea – 894 enterprises.
At the same time, the largest number of newly established enterprises with foreign capital in Uzbekistan for the reporting period fell on Turkey, amounting to 164 enterprises. Some 119 newly established enterprises with foreign capital were registered in Uzbekistan in 4M2021, 94 enterprises – in China, 78 – in Kazakhstan and 28 – in South Korea.
Earlier State Statistics Committee reported, the number of enterprises with foreign capital in the Uzbekistan as of April 1, 2021 amounted 12,239, of which 5,802 are joint ventures and 6,437 foreign companies.
In particular, industry and trade accounted for 3,992 and 3,291 enterprises with foreign capital, respectively. Other spheres accounted for much less number of enterprises, including construction – 1,005, agriculture, forestry and fisheries – 675, accommodation and food services – 522, information and communication – 337, transport and storage – 314 and health and social services - 184 enterprises.
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