Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover rose by 3.2% in 2023 – preliminary dataThe foreign trade turnover of Kazakhstan increased by 3.2% to $140 billion in 2023, according to preliminary information, Minister of National Economy Nurlan Baibazarov said.“According to preliminary data, foreign trade turnover increased by 3.2% in 2023 to make $140 billion,” Baibazarov said at a Tuesday meeting of the government.Last year, there was a trade surplus of about $18 billion. The output by the mining industry edged up by 0.2%, according to the minister.“Services to the mining industry increased by 6.2%, the output of metal ores grew by 6.1%, gas by 0.5% and other minerals by 3.3%. Coal production declined by 4.7 % and oil output decreased by 1.7%,” Baibazarov said. (ICE ALMATY)

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