Gokhran to sell 11.5 bln rubles in precious metals, gems in 2014, buy 9.45 bln rubles
MOSCOW. Sept 20 (Interfax) - Gokhran, Russia's state repository for precious metals and gemstones, will sell up to 11.95 billion rubles worth of precious metals and gems in 2014, while its acquisitions will be limited to 9.45 billion rubles, the draft federal budget indicates.
In 2015, sales and purchases will total up to 6.15 billion rubles and 5.26 billion rubles, respectively, and in 2016 they will amount to respectively 7.1 billion rubles and 6.1 billion rubles.
Under the budget law for 2013 and the 2014-2015 planning period, Gokhran sales and purchases will total up to 10.97 billion rubles and 9.45 billion rubles respectively in 2013.
The figures for 2014 were taken from the previous three-year budget plan without any changes, while for 2015 the planned sales and purchases have been reduced from the previous 9.45 billion rubles and 8.95 billion rubles respectively.
