Russia-Kazakhstan trade turnover in Jan-Aug 2018 grew by 8.3%

KAZAN. KAZINFORM Russia and Kazakhstan for 8 months of 2018 increased trade by 8.3%, to $11 bln, according to Director of the department of international cooperation of the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan Kairat Torebaev, TASS reported.

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"In general, trade turnover with Russia is quite good, last year our trade increased by 25%. This year, only in 8 months, we increased it by 8.3% and reached over $11 bln," he said.

For 8 months of 2017, trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Russia grew by 31% and amounted to $10 bln.