The volume of remittances to Georgia in August increased by 8.8%

Remittances from abroad to Georgia in August 2010 in comparison with the same period last year grew by 6.6 million dollars, or 8.8%, to $ 81.6 million

According to the National Bank of Georgia, first in terms of remittances continues to occupy Russia, where in August, received 48.9 million dollars. This is 8.8 million more than in August 2009.

The second place United States: 6.1 million dollars, 0.1 million more than the same period last year. In third place Greece with exponent 4.7 million dollars and remittances from there dropped by 1 million

Remittances from abroad of Georgia in August 2010 totaled 6.3 million dollars. This is 0.7 million, or 12.5% more than in August last year. There is also the first place Russia - 2.34 million dollars, 0.05 million less than the same period last year. Second place is occupied Ukraine: 1.3 million dollars - to 0.3 million more than in August last year.