In 2009, total assets of the commercial banks in Uzbekistan grew by 30% to 15.7 trillion soums, the regulator said.

Total volume of credit resources directed to real sector of economy made up over 8.5 trillion soums at the beginning of 2010. At the same time, share of banking credits, allocated in investment purpose, reached 70% in aggregate credit portfolio.

The volume of loans directed to small and private businesses comprised 1.85 trillion soums in 2009, which is up 48% year-on-year.

The volume of population deposits in commercial banks rose 1.7 times in 2009, the Central bank underlined.