The growth of industrial output in the region made up 9.1%, agriculture production – 4.7% and consumer goods production – 5.1%.

Share of services in GRP grew from 54.1% in the first quarter of 2011 to 56.5% in the same period of 2012.

The session said that the region used 22.661 billion soums in the first three months of 2012 within the state programme “The Year of Family”.

The session also discussed issues on implementation of economic and social programmes for 2012. It was said that the region’s GRP will increase by 9%, industrial output – 13% and agriculture production – 6.2%.

This year, it is planned to implement 358 projects on creation of new capacities with the cost of 147.9 billion soums and US$102 million.

In line with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers from 13 April 2012, the region will implement over 260 projects on development of production of food and non-food products with the cost of 140.8 billion soums. The own funds of enterprises and loans of banks will be used to finance these projects.

It is planned to issue over 1 billion soums to graduates of colleges to open their own business. The interest rates on loans makes up 3% APR. The same volume of loans will be issued to development of women entrepreneurship.