UAE is the fifth largest investor in Uzbekistan

03 07 2018

The UAE ranked fifth among the most invested countries in the Republic of Uzbekistan in the first quarter of 2018.

According to data from the Central Bank of Uzbekistan , the value of UAE direct investment in the UAE economy accounted for 6% of total foreign direct investment in the economy of Uzbekistan in the first quarter

. 10%, Great Britain third at 10%, British Virgin Islands fourth at 8%, UAE sixth at 6%, Russia at 6%, Turkey at 5% and Malaysia at 4% % Netherlands 4%, Singapore 3% and South Korea 2%.

Central Bank of Uzbekistan Reer that the main flow of investment in the first quarter of 2018 increased by 92%. According to data from the Central Bank, Uzbekistan's direct investment rose from $ 4 billion to $ 4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2018.

Net growth in direct investment non-residents amounted to $ 200 million.

It is remarkable that during this period the total foreign debt rose from $ 14.5 billion to $ 14.7 billion, excluding loans made by parent companies.

The current external debt is composed of public and private external debts.

The growth of foreign debt is mainly attributable to the public sector

The growth of government bonds reached $ 329 million, taking into account the evolution of the exchange rate.

The country's external debt rose from $ 7.6 billion to $ 7.9 billion

The value of private external debt obligations in the banking sector rose to $ 70 million and $ 3 million dollars in the non-bank financial institution sector. 19659012] At the same time, the amount of external debt of economic entities decreased by $ 222 million due to the repayment of principal and interest.

As a result, the ratio of private external debt rose from $ 6.3 billion to $ 6 billion

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