MOSCOW, January 21st, 2004 (RIA Novosti correspondent) - The trade share in Russia's GDP amounts to 20%, Russian Minister of Economic Development and Trade German Gref said Wednesday, as opening a working meeting with heads of Russian retail enterprises.
Trade holds the leading position (20.5%) in Russia's GDP, he said.
At the same time, the fuel and energy sector ranking second makes only 12-13% of GDP, added the minister.
