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Business08 August 2026

Migrant workers’ remittances reach 777.6 million dollars in July

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Foreign remittances from migrant workers was recorded as 777.6 million US dollars in July 2026.


According to the Central Bank statistics, foreign remittance inflow was recorded at 695 million dollars in June. In July 2025, that value was recorded as 697.3 million dollars.


 

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