Uzbek govt plans GDP growth of 6.4% for 2005

Interfax November 15 Uzbekistan's gross domestic product will grow 6.4% in 2005, according to the government's strategy for improving the standard of living in the country for the period until 2011. The strategy has GDP growth of 6% for 2004, 7.5% for 2006 and 8%- 8.5% annually for 2007-2010. Per capita GDP growth will increase from 3.2% in 2003 to 4.9% in 2004, 5.3% in 2005 and 6.4% in 2006. The plan for improving living standards will be achieved by "deepening reform in all spheres of community life" and mostly by further economic liberalization, according to the document.