Z.Aitzhanova: Kazakh export to make USD 59 bln, import - USD 33 bln in 2011
13:06, 16 February 2011
ASTANA. February 16. KAZINFORM /Damir Baimanov/ As predicted, this year the Kazakh export will make USD 59.058 bln.
Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zhanar Aitzhanova has announced it at today's governmental session in Astana.
According to her, higher rates of exports are stipulated by higher world prices forecast for agricultural commodities and base metals.
She added that import will make USD 33.768 bln in the period under review.
The Minister noted that according to the amended forecasts, the volumes of trade will increase by seven percent, transport services - by seven percent, information and communication services - by eight percent.