Belarusian enterprises lost $11bln in January–July

The volume of currency gain of Belarusian enterprises has reduced by 41.6% yoy in January–July 2009 amounting to $13229,2mln.

The volume of currency gain of Belarusian enterprises has reduced by 41.6% yoy in January–July 2009 amounting to $13229,2mln.

So, the enterprises have lost $11.366bln.

The export proceeds of goods have fallen by 45.4% to $11167,2 mln amounting 84.4% of the total currency gain. The proceeds of services export has increased by 0.5% up to 1928,4mln amounting 14.6% of the total gain. The gain from domestic trade in currency has declined by 59% amounting to 119,3mln. Other proceeds reach 14.5mln showing a decrease of 21.2%, AFN reports referring to the National Bank of Belarus.

According to the National Bank, 30.3% of the total currency gain was provided due to supplies to Russia. In particular, proceeds of export to Russia amounted to 4010,7mln falling by 42.8% yoy for the period January to July 2009.