Kazakhstan GDP grew by 5.1% in initial 6 months of 2008 (in initial 6 months of 2007 - by +10.2%)

/REUTERS, Almaty, August 6, 08/ - The rates of Kazakhstan GDP growth in initial 6 months of 2008 decreased to 5.1% compared to the same period of last year, Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning informed on Wednesday. According to Statistics, January - June 2007 Kazakhstan GDP grew by 10.2% compared to the growth by 9.3% a year ago. Kazakhstan authorities by results of 2008 wait for economy recession to 5.3% compared to 8.7% in 2007. [2008-08-06]