In January-September 2005 GDP production grows by 8,5 per cent in Belarus

In January-September 2005 the GDP production in Belarus made 108,5 per cent against the same period of 2004. In line with the forecast the GDP growth should make 108,5-110 per cent in 2005, BelTA was informed in the ministry of statistics and analysis. For the 9 months of the current year the industrial output increased by 9,7 per cent (the target for 2005 – 8-9,5 per cent). Consumer goods production grew by 11 per cent (9,5-11 per cent). At the same time production of foodstuffs grew by 15 per cent; nonfoods – by 7,3 per cent. According to the ministry, in January-August 2005 the GDP energy intensity fell by 7,3 per cent (5-6 per cent). The profitability level of the industrial goods sold made 16,4 per cent (13 per cent).

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