Belarus posted the most industrial growth among Commonwealth of Independent States countries in January- November 2004, with output increasing 15.8% year-on-year

Belarus posted the most industrial growth among Commonwealth of Independent States countries in January- November 2004, with output increasing 15.8% year-on-year, the CIS inter- governmental statistics committee reported. Industrial output grew 13.8% in Tajikistan in January-November, 13.4% in Ukraine, 10.0% in Kazakhstan, 6.6% in Moldova, 6.2% in Russia, 5.7% in Azerbaijan, 4.9% in Kyrgyzstan, 3.9% in Georgia and 1.4% in Armenia. The committee had no figures for either Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan. Average GDP in the CIS increased 7.0% year-on-year in January- November, industrial product 8% and retail trade 12% on average. Ukraine's GDP expanded by 12.4% year-on-year in January-November, Belarus's by 11.1%, Tajikistan's by 10.5%, Azerbaijan's by 10.0%, Armenia's by 10.0%, too, and Kyrgyzstan's by 6.4%. Output of goods and services in Russia's core economic sectors increased 6.6% in January-November.