Belarus: potash exports proceeds down in H1 2016

Belarus’ proceeds from potash exports fell by 38.3% YoY in January-June to $896.215 million, Belarus’ National Statistics Committee (Belstat) said in an official report. Potash export proceeds decreased as a result of a 22.19% drop in the physical volume of Belarusian potash supplies to 2.31 million tons (in terms of 100% potassium chloride). The average…

Belarus: liquefied gas export proceeds down in H1 2016

Liquefied gas exports by Belarus’ state oil and gas production monopoly Belorusneft edged down by 30.5% YoY in January-June to $73.7 million, a source in the profile ministry reported. Belorusneft runs a special facility, which produces liquefied gas. Belarus decreased liquefied gas export by 11.4% in January-June to 2,988,300 tons. Export proceeds decreased exclusively due…

Belarus: external state debt up in January-July 2016

As of August 1, Belarus’ external state debt totaled $13.3 billion, up by $847 million or by 6.8% since the beginning of the year (taking into account differences in currency exchange rates), representatives of the Belarusian Finance Ministry said. In January-July external state borrowings totaled $1.3 billion, including $800 million borrowed from the Eurasian Fund…