Gross domestic product (GDP) of Uzbekistan grew by 8.1% in the first half of 2014, a session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan dedicated to social-economic development of the country in the first half of 2014 said on 16 July 2014.
Uzbekistan clinched the 66th place on the volume of gross domestic product based on purchasing power parity in 2013.
The World Bank issued a rating of countries on the volume of gross domestic product (GDP) based on purchasing power parity (PPP).
President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov visited Ferghana region on 26 June to familiarize with social-economic reform, as well as construction works, the press service of the President of Uzbekistan said.
South Korean corporation Daewoo International will invest up to US$22 million to expansion of production capacities of two textile enterprises in Uzbekistan.
On June 17 after talks in expanded format the Presidents of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea signed a joint declaration on further deepening of the strategic partnership.
