Moldovans working in Russia performed 31 thousand money transactions trough Anleik system

Moldovans who work in the Russian Federation performed 31,270 transfers through the Anelik money transfer system in the second half of December 2006, data from a report of the system show. The money wired through Anelik amounted to USD 63 mln. The transfers performed by Moldovans vary between 100 and several thousand US dollars and during the winter holydays it was ascertained that the transactions to the relatives staying home increased. A significant part of the Moldovans working abroad but who want to spent the holydays at home sent money through the money transfer systems in order to avoid troubles during the travel. According to independent estimations, the volume of remittances coming through the banking system is of USD 800-900 mln in 2006 and the total volume including unofficial transfers could amount to USD 1.2-1.3.