OREANDA-NEWS  On 24 February was announced, that total volume of credits, issued by commercial banks to real sector of Uzbek economy, made up 6.372 trillion soums in 2008.

Credits of the banks were one of the main investments to fixed capital of the enterprises in 2008. At the same time, the banks keep high level of crediting in 2008.

Total volume of credits, issued by commercial banks to real sector of economy, made up 6.372 trillion soums in 2008 or rose by 34% year-on-year. Long-term credits comprised 78.3% of total credits.

Overall, the commercial banks earmarked 250.9 billion soums to population as mortgage and consumer credits.

Small businesses received credits for 507 illion soums and their total volume reached 1.250 trillion soums.