BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

28/10/2007

Minsk hosted press conference dated to Kazakhstan's Republic Day

ASTANA. October 28. KAZINFORM. A press conference devoted to the celebration of the Kazakhstan Republic Day took place in Minsk, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh embassy in Belarus.

According to the Kazakh Ambassador to Belarus, diplomatic interaction between the two states was established 15 years ago. For the past 5 years the volume of the commodity circulation increased 10 times and amounted to USD 334 million in 2006. In the short-run this index is planned to make USD 1 billion.

The dynamic development of Kazakhstan in all spheres of life was noted during the press conference. For the previous five years the growth of Kazakshtani economy made about 10 per cent. In comparison with 1992 GDP per head of population increased from USD 600 to USD 7 thousand. By 2015 it should reach USD 9 thousand.

Besides, the diplomat informed of the intermediate results of realization of Kazakhstan 2030 Strategy adopted in October 1997, and general aspects of Kazakhstan's foreign policy.

Source:

http://www.inform.kz/showarticle.php?lang=eng&id=156570

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