OREANDA-NEWS. Over the nine months of 2007 the Belarusian export of construction services totaled $71,2 million, trade surplus made up $41 million, Minister of Architecture and Construction Alexander Seleznev stated at a session of the Council of Minister’s Presidium highlighting the implementation of the state comprehensive programme of the resource and technical base of building production for 2006-2010, reported the Official website www.government.by.

The session was presided by First Vice-Premier Vladimir Semashko.

The Minister noted that in January-September 2007 the export of building materials reached $326 million, 34% up over the same period last year. Trade surplus beat $150 million.