QUITO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Ecuador's government is forecasting 2010 growth at 6.81 percent with inflation at 3.4 percent for the year, according to a proposal for the budget presented to the National Assembly on Friday.

The budget proposal sees an average price for crude oil at $65.9 per barrel and shows the OPEC nation's total oil production at 178.4 million barrels and petroleum exports at 121.6 million barrels for next year.

Representatives in the legislature must still approve the budget proposal within 30 days.

(Reporting by Alexandra Valencia; Editing by Dan Grebler) Keywords: ECUADOR ECONOMY/GROWTH

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