GDP to grow by 7% in Kazakhstan in 2011, Minister

TANA. September 13. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ "The country's GDP is forecast to grow by 7 % in 2011," Kazakh Minister of Economic Development and Trade Kairat Kelimbetov said at today's governmental meeting in Astana.

"The country's economic growth stands at 7%, that is 2% higher than the February forecast and 5% correspond to indicative economic development indexes, outlined in the tasks set by the Head of State," said Kelimbetov.