OREANDA-NEWS. April 11, 2008. For Jan-Mar 2008 domestic trade turnover in Azerbaijan totaled \\$2.8 bn as of rate by April 1 that is equivalent to 30.89% of trade turnover for the whole 2007 (AZN 7.6 bn. or \\$8.99 bn.).

The State Statistics Committee reported that volume of domestic commodity turnover for Jan-Mar totaled AZN 2.347 bn with 14.8% growth compared to the 2007 same period. Legal entities provided 15.7% of trade turnover, fairs and markets 45.7%, and sole proprietors - 38.6%.

Turnover on foodstuffs rose by 11.1% up to AZN 1.528 bn and on manufactured goods by 24.3% up to AZN 819.2 million.

For Jan-Mar volume of paid services to the population made AZN 666.9 million (rise: 29.5%). Individual employers provided 21.3% of services and legal entities 78.7% with rise of 9.5% and 36.2% respectively.

Over 250,000 legal entities and individuals dealt with trade and services for Jan-Mar 2008.

At the same time this March trade turnover totaled AZN 852.6 million (+ AZN 111.7 million against the February index), including on foods AZN 558.6 million (+ AZN 79.8 million) and AZN 294 million (+ AZN 31.9 million) on non-foods. Volume of services reached AZN 231.3 million with growth of AZN 35.5 million versus the February indicator.