The 2012 budget of Istanbul Municipality has been determined as 19.4 billion Turkish liras (10.6 billion USD)

ISTANBUL (A.A) - The 2012 budget of Istanbul Municipality has been determined as 19.4 billion Turkish liras (approx. 10.6 billion USD). According to information obtained from the Istanbul Municipality, the province's budget for 2012 grew 0.7 percent when compared to the previous year. Istanbul's consolidated budget for 2012 has exceeded those of 18 Turkish ministries.