According to Mamanova, excluding the indicators of the Kumtor mining complex, the volume of industrial production increased by almost 20% and reached 480 billion soms.
Key indicators:
• Manufacturing industry: 638 billion soms (+9.8%). The main contribution to growth came from the production of food products, beverages, construction materials, as well as rubber, plastics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and clothing.
• Food products: production increased by 24%, including:
◦ flour – 295,000 tons (+7%),
◦ sugar – 103,000 tons (an increase of 1.7 times),
◦ pasta, bread, meat products.
• Beverages: growth was 48% (non-alcoholic – 1.6 times, alcoholic – +11%).
• Mining of mineral resources: 73 billion soms (+14.2%).
• Energy and utilities: electricity, gas, and steam generated 82 billion soms (+11.2%), water supply and wastewater treatment – 7 billion soms (+23%).
“The main growth in the manufacturing industry is associated with the increase in the production of food products and beverages, construction materials, rubber and plastic products, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and clothing,” noted Mamanova.
