Industrial production totals AMD 177.5 billion in Armenia in first quarter of 2010May 1, 2010 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The RA National Statistical Services reported that during the first quarter of 2010 industrial production amounted to AMD 177.5 billion, while industrial output's sale in CIS countries made 111.4 billion, in other countries – 51.2 billion. The index of industrial output totaled 110.4% in January-March 2010 as compared with the same period of 2009. Besides, the index of industrial output totaled 116.5% during the reported period without data for electricity, gas, steam, high-quality air, as well as water supply, sewerage, management and waste processing. Industrial output data was prepared on the basis of reports of 2248 industrial enterprises, as well as assessment of operation of small enterprises that were not included in the statistical monitoring. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |