
The volume of mutual trade amounted to $32.8 billion
Trade turnover between Russia and Belarus in January-July of this year increased by 14% in annual terms and reached $32.8 billion.
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The statement was made by the head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov on the sidelines of the exhibition 'Innoprom. Belarus'.
Trade turnover between Russia and Belarus in January-July of this year increased by 14% in annual terms and amounted to $32.8 billion, the head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, Anton Alikhanov, told reporters on the sidelines of the Innoprom. Belarus exhibition.
“Russian-Belarusian trade turnover shows steady positive dynamics. In January-July it grew by 14%, amounting to $32.8 billion. We see balanced growth in both exports to the republic and imports from Belarus,” the minister said.

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