Belarus will receive $1.24 billion from the Crisis Fund Community by the end of 2011. This was reported by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Belarus Alexander Surikov to the press on June 9.
«Russia understands the economic situation in Belarus, which needs rapid response and support of countries — partners in the Eurasian Economic Community,» BelTA cited Russian diplomat.
Alexander Surikov also considers the inflow of foreign capital, which in his opinion, is possible through the privatization process, essential for stabilizing the financial and economic situation in Belarus.
As Telegraf previously reported, a decision to issue $3 billion to Belarus from the EurAsEs Crisis Fund was taken on June 4. Credit will be allocated for ten years with a 3-year grace period at a floating rate of 4.1% per annum.
