State Demonopolization Committee said its head office considered 119 cases and its territorial branches reviewed 14. The committee added that it received 74 applications from foreign investors.

Investors purchased shares and acquired shares in 69 legal entities, which is engaged in production activity and 64 entities, rendering various services. In all cases, the shares were purchased through the secondary market.

The volume of investments, contributed by investors to development of business entities, made up US$1.7 million and 5.2 billion soums.