More than 40% of the Vitebsk region's budget in 2009 was formed by oil refining revenues

February 9, Vitebsk / Sergei Kochetov - BELTA /. More than 40% of the consolidated budget of the Vitebsk region in 2009 was formed by revenues from oil refining enterprises, the press service of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties Inspectorate for the Vitebsk region informed a BELTA correspondent. Revenues of the consolidated budget of the region last year amounted to over Br4 trillion, of which almost Br1.8 trillion came from taxpayers engaged in oil processing and petroleum product manufacturing. Enterprises involved in the production and distribution of energy accounted for 9.3% of revenues (Br377.8 billion). The share of trade and intermediary enterprises was 9% (Br366.9 billion), about 6% (Br215.5 billion) of budget revenues were formed by producers of food products and beverages. In total, over 16 thousand enterprises and organizations, as well as almost 29 thousand individual entrepreneurs, provided revenue to the consolidated budget in 2009. Compared to 2008, the number of economic entities operating in the construction sector more than doubled, while in trade and transport services their number decreased by 5.2% and 6.7%, respectively. Of the total number of registered economic entities, the largest number - almost 20% (3.1 thousand) of enterprises and about 60% (17.8 thousand) of entrepreneurs - work in trade. Construction is carried out by about 5.5% (885) of legal entities and 5% (1.5 thousand) of entrepreneurs. Transport services are provided by 4.5% (733) of enterprises and about 10% (3 thousand) of entrepreneurs. -0-