In 2010 the Moldovans working abroad sent more money back home than in 2009. The official figure topped $1.12 billion, an increment of $63 million on the previous year, Info-Prim Neo has learned from the National Bank of Moldova. The largest amount was remitted in the third quarter (July-September): $360 million, up $25 million from the similar period in 2009. In the first quarter the Moldovan expats sent $230 million, in the second over $300 million and in October-November $229 million. The data for December are yet to be processed.