The growth of industrial output made up 8.5%, construction – 9.4%, agriculture – 20.6%, transport and communication – 20.7%.

Share of small businesses in gross regional product of Surkandarya region of Uzbekistan reached 61.2%, UzA reported.

In the six months of 2012, the region produced industrial products for 408.8 billion soums and consumer goods for 163.9 billion soums. Commercial banks issued loans for 127.2 billion soums to small and private businesses in January-June 2012.

Some 987 small and private businesses were created in the region in Jauary-June 2012. The region also created 33,828 jobs.