  43.8% growth recorded in export from Armenia in January-August 2010 September 22, 2010 - 16:07 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - According to preliminary statistical data, Armenia's foreign trade turnover amounted to $2.959bln in January-August 2010 that is 25.3% higher as compared with the same period in 2009. Besides, 6% growth was recorded in the trade turnover in August compared to July, the RA National Statistical Service reported. At the same time, export amounted to $598.1mln during the reporting period that is 43.8% higher as compared with January-August 2009, while 21.3% growth was recorded in import, totaling $2,360,600,000.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
