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He says that the trade turnover in the Customs Union countries, that are Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, has grown by 40% since the 1st of July 2011 and by 12% since January this year.
The ratification process of the Free Trade Zone Treaty between 8 CIS countries is nearing completion. This zone will embrace 98% of the trade turnover between all CIS countries.
Voice of Russia, TASS
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