Armenia’s export increased by 60.9% in 2010 first quarterApril 20, 2010 - 16:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover totaled $1 billion during the first quarter of 2010 that is 29% higher as compared with the same period of last year. The RA National Statistical Service reported that 15.4% growth was recorded in the trade turnover in March as compared with February. At the same time, export reached $198.5mln in January-March 2010 that is 60.9% higher as compared with the same period of last year, while import increased by 23.1%, making $814.2mln. The negative balance of foreign trade totaled $615.7mln. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |