Minsk Oblast dairy exports to Karaganda Oblast up 9 times in H1 2013

       In the first half of 2013 Minsk Oblast increased its dairy exports to Karaganda Oblast nine times, the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee reported commenting on the visit of the Minsk Oblast delegation led by Governor Boris Batura to Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan.
       In January-June Slutsk Creamery delivered $3.1 million worth of butter and other milk fats to this Kazakhstani region. As a result the exports of these commodities increased nine times from January-June 2012. Dairy products make the basis of the exports of the Belarusian region to Karaganda Oblast. Last year Minsk Oblast companies sold $2.6 million worth of dairy products to the oblast, up 2.6 times on the previous year.
      Among other export items are BelAZ trucks. Minsk Oblast sold $7.2 million worth of these vehicles to the Kazakhstani oblast in H1 2013. It is up 63.7% from the same period a year ago.
In January-June 2013 Minsk Oblast total trade with Karaganda Oblast made up $18.1 million. Exports rose by 67.4% to $16 million. Imports totaled $2.1 million. Minsk Oblast-Karaganda Oblast trade accounted for 22.8% of Minsk Oblast total trade with Kazakhstan in H1 2013.