Export-Import Growth To Slow In 2005

The Central Bank forecasts that export growth will decrease to 10.4% this year, from 37.2% in 2004. Import growth will also fall to 15.8% in 2005 from 26% in 2004. According to preliminary data, exports in January-February increased by 13.5% to USD6.2 bn, while import growth for the same period grew 12.8% to USD5.6 bn.