/IRBIS, Dec.15, 00/ - REUTERS informs, with the reference to the Statistics agency of Kazakhstan, that external trade balance of Kazakhstan (including CIS countries), in January-October of 2000 equaled positive $3,247.8 mln compared with positive balance of $1,212.1 mln in January-October of 1999.

The exports for the period totaled $7,235.7 mln, import - $3,987.9 mln. Comparable figures for last year: $4,188.0 mln and $2,975.9 mln.

It is said that Russia remains as the major trade partner of the country. Its exports and imports amounted for 20.5% and 49.9% of total figures.