Kazakhstan's foreign trade turnover increased by almost 40% over 11 months of 2011 - Minister
17:37, 28 December 2011
ASTANA. December 28. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ The foreign trade turnover of Kazakhstan has increased by almost 40 percent over 11 months of 2011. Minister of Economic Development and Trade Kairat Kelimbetov has announced it at the Government's session.
"High rate of growth in the real sector of economy along with a favorable external environment promoted the increase of foreign trade turnover by 39.7 percent following results of January-October, 2011 and made USD 101.1 bln," Kelimbetov said.
According to him, the goods export increased by 48.2 percent over 11 months of 2011, import - by 22.4 percent. External surplus made USD 42.3 bln.