Damage from delay on Kazakhstan border estimated at $ 180,000

11:30, 30 октября 2017, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA

The damage from delay of the heavy trucks on the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border is estimated at $ 180,000 for 5-6 days. Economy Minister Artem Novikov announced today at a meeting in the government of .

According to him, the drivers, who now stand at the Kyrgyz-Kazakh border, have been questioned. 349 truck drivers answered the questions. 349 cars lose $  day.

«Diesel fuel costs $ 8,600, food — $ 5,130, penalty for late delivery of cargo — $ 9,900. Thus, the losses for 5-6 days amount to about $ 180,000,» Artem Novikov said.