Ukraine reports highest industrial output in January
The
CIS Interstate Statistics Committee announced that the highest industrial output in the
CIS in January 2004 was recorded by
Ukraine with 16.1%.
In line with the report, industrial output grew by 14.4% in
Georgia, 11.3% in
Belarus, 8.9% in
Moldova, 8.7% in
Kazakhstan, 7.5% in
Russia, 4.7% in
Tajikistan, 4% in
Azerbaijan and 2.2% in
Kyrgyzstan while it decreased by 8.9% in
Armenia.
In January, GDP (Gross Domestic Product) grew by 9.9% in
Azerbaijan, 9% in
Ukraine, 8.2% in
Belarus, 8.1% in
Tajikistan, 4.4% in
Armenia and 3.9% in
Kyrgyzstan. Goods and services
production in
Russia's core industries also soared by 7.6%.
Moreover, the highest inflation was registered in
Armenia with 2.5% in January.