Foreign investments to Kyrgyz economy have reached $152.7 million through the first quarter of 2009, the Kyrgyz Ministry for Economic Development and Trade reported Monday.

The index has reportedly grown by 30.3 percent, as compared to the same period of 2008.

Meantime, the ministry notes increase of foreign investment assimilation that has hit 35.2 percent, making 12,31.4 billion soms. The volume of capital assimilation at Kambarata-2 hydropower plant has increased significantly.