Export surplus made up $33.2 bln in 2010, Kazakh Economic Development Minister
12:08, 4 February 2011
ASTANA. February 4. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ Kazakhstan's export surplus made up USD 33.2 billion in 2010. Minister of Economic Development and Trade Zhanar Aitzhanova said it at a board meeting of the Ministry on Friday.
"In 2010 Kazakhstan' external trade turnover increased by 13.5 percent and amounted to USD 81.3 billion. It was linked to the 32.5-percent growth of exports, which made up USD 57.2 million. Significant excess of exports over imports provided external surplus of USD 33.2 billion. This is 2.2 times than in 2009", the Minister noted.