MINSK, 4 February (BelTA) - The information and communications sector accounted for 7.4% of Belarus' GDP in 2021, BelTA learned from the Communications and Informatization Ministry.
"In 2021, the organizations of the sector fulfilled the targets and implemented the activities envisaged in the social and economic development plan of Belarus for 2021. Last year, the information and communications sector contributed Br12.827 billion the country's GDP, which accounted for 7.4%," the ministry said.
The added value rose by 9.2% in comparable prices, the ministry noted.
Revenues from postal services and telecommunications services rose by 10.7% to total Br4.287 billion.