BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 12. Kyrgyzstan's industrial production reached 74.4 billion soms ($831.935 million) from January through February 2024, up 7.8 percent from the same period in 2023, Trend reports.
This growth was attributed to the expansion of production in several sectors, according to the State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan.
Significant increases were observed in the production of wooden
and paper products, printing activities (1.6 times), rubber,
plastic products, and construction materials (30.3 percent),
chemical products (27.7 percent), pharmaceuticals (16.8 percent),
food products (including beverages) and tobacco products (16.3
percent), and basic metals (11.1 percent).
However, mineral extraction decreased by 4.3 percent.
Additionally, the provision of electricity, gas, and steam decreased by 2 percent, while there was a 31.3 percent increase in the sector of water supply, purification, waste treatment, and secondary raw material production.
Kyrgyzstan's industrial production nearly reached 37.6 billion soms ($420.4 million) in January 2024, a 16.5 percent increase from January 2023.