BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

26/10/2007

Belarusian Government Reportedly Achieves Most Economic Targets

The Economy Ministry said on October 25 that between January and September, Belarus met 14 of the 19 key economic targets that were set in the government's economic and social development program for the year, Belapan reported. The government reportedly failed to meet planned targets for agricultural output, consumer goods output, and the reduction of imports. In particular, Belarus's agricultural output grew by 5.6 percent during the period, compared to the projected growth of 6 - 7.5 percent. According to the Ministry of Statistics and Analysis, Belarus had a $1.3 billion import surplus in foreign trade in goods and services in the first eight months of this year. JM

Source:

http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2007/10/3-cee/cee-261007.asp