Number of operating small businesses in Uzbekistan reaches 245,000
18/06/2018 13:11
Number of operating small businesses in Uzbekistan reaches 245,000
18/06/2018 13:11
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- As of 1 June 2018, the number of operating small businesses and micro-firms in Uzbekistan made up 245,100 units or grew by 7.5% year-on-year, the State Statics Committee of Uzbekistan said.
The bulk of operating small enterprises and micro-firms were operating in Tashkent city – 55,200 units (22.5%), Tashkent region – 23,700 units (9.7%), Ferghana region – 21,600 units (8.8%) and Andijan region – 21,400 units. (8.7%).
About 66,400 units of enterprises (27.1%) work in trade, 51,600 (21%) – in industry, 26,300 (10.7%) – in construction, 22,100 units (9%) – agriculture, forestry and fisheries, 18,100 (7.4%) – accommodation and food services, 12,400 (5.1%) - transportation and storage services, 6,400 (2.6%) – information and communication, 4,800 (2%) – health care and social services and 37,100 (15.1%) – other types.
The smallest share enterprises fell on health, the provision of social services, as well as information and communication.
In January-May 2018, the number of newly created small businesses and microfirms amounted to more than 22,200 units, which is 5.8% more than in the same period last year.
A significant part of total number of newly created small businesses is in Tashkent city (5,161 units), Tashkent (2,244 units), Samarkand (1,840 units) and Ferghana (1,706 units). The smallest share falls on Syrdarya (619 units), Khorezm (773 units) and Navoi (844 units) regions.
The largest number of enterprises operate in trade (5,150 unites), industry (4,908), agriculture, forestry and fisheries (2,827), construction (2,807).
The smallest number operate in health care and the pro-vision of social services - 562 units, information and communication - 581 units, as well as transportation and storage - 885 units.
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