Uzbekistan, Tashkent, April 19 / Trend D. Azizov /
Total assets of commercial banks increased by 9,4 percent - up to 17.175 trillion soums in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the total index in 2009, a source in the Central Bank said.
The joint loan portfolio of banks has increased by 11.4 percent - up to 9.537 trillion soums since the beginning of the year.
The joint bank capital increased by 10,3 percent - up to 3.319 trillion soums in January - March April 1, 2010.
The banking system of Uzbekistan is represented by 30 banks, including three state, five - with the participation of foreign capital, 11 - joint stock and 11 - private.
Total assets of Uzbek banks' assets increased by 30.2 percent - up to 15.703 trillion soums compared to total figure of 2008, the total loan portfolio - by 34.3 percent - up to 8.557 trillion soums, the total capital - by 38.7 percent - up to 3 trillion 10.4 billion soums.
On April 19, the official exchange rate is 1560.01 soums per $1.