She noted that if we exclude the output of the Kumtor mining complex, the volume of industrial production increased by almost 20% and reached 480 billion soms.
The main indicators include:
• 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 and plastic products, 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, and meat products.
• Beverages: growth was 48% (non-alcoholic – 1.6 times, alcoholic – +11%).
• Mining of minerals: 73 billion soms (+14.2%).
• Energy and utilities: electricity, gas, and steam – 82 billion soms (+11.2%), water supply and wastewater treatment – 7 billion soms (+23%).
“The main reason for the growth in the manufacturing industry was the increase in the production of food products and beverages, construction materials, as well as rubber and plastic products, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and clothing,” Mamanova emphasized.
