Bishkek, Oct. 10, 2018. /Kabar/. Since the beginning of 2018, the volume of industrial production in Kyrgyzstan has amounted to 167 billion 981.6 million soms.
According to preliminary estimates of the National Statistical Committee, the figure decreased by 4.7%, compared with the same period last year.
“The decline in industrial production in January-September 2018 was due to a decrease in the extraction of metal ores by 65.9%, as well as a decrease in the production of precious metals by 8.9%,” Deputy Chairman of the National Statistical Committee Azamat Orosbaev explained during a press conference at the institution.
Excluding Kumtor enterprises, the volume of production, as shown by preliminary calculations, increased by 1.6%.
“At the same time, growth was ensured by the production of oil products by 28.7%, textile production by 28.4%, clothing production by 21.2%, rubber and plastic products, as well as building materials by 15.8%,” Orosbaev added.
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