Belarus’ currency returns decreased by $6.5 billion in 2013
Or by 15.1%. The currency returns totaled $36.6 billion in January-October.
The export income totaled almost $30 billion and decreased by 20% (or $7.5 billion) in comparison with January-October 2012.
The Ministry of Economy explains it by a decrease in the demand for Belarusian products.
The reduction of Belarusian export in January-October is caused by a pause in the export of solvents and lubricants in January-October, BelaPAN reports.
Belarus stopped exporting solvents and lubricants in August 2012. The government did it to stick to Russia’s demand as the country suspected Belarus of exporting oil products instead of solvents and lubricants which allowed Belarus to avoid paying duties to the Russian budget.
Photo: Fotolia
