According Uzbek Economy Ministry, the volume of used foreign investments grew by 14.3% year-on-year.

At the same time, the volume of used resource of Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan rose by 14.3%.

Uzbekistan started to implement 368 new investment projects within investment programme for 2016. In the first quarter, the country completed realization of 12 large investment projects for US$76.4 million.

In particular, Uzbekistan has completed construction Meylisay mine. Jizzakh plastic started to produce polyethylene films and pipes. Several projects have been implemented in the SIZ Angren and SIZ Jizzakh.

During the implementation of regional programmes of socio-economic development, the regions of Uzbekistan put into operation 632 production facilities, including the production of food products (228 projects), construction materials (215), textile products, clothes and leather products (91) Furniture products (45), chemical products and plastic products (26), machinery and equipment (18), pharmaceutical products and medicaments (9).