41,2% growth in export volume reported in January-November 2010December 20, 2010 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In January-November 2010, foreign trade volume in Armenia grossed USD 4266,4 million, increasing by 18,9% compared with last year’s results. 14,4% turnover increase was reported in November 2010 against October indices. During the reporting period, export volume comprised USD 896,0 million, growing by 41,2% compared with January-November 2009. Import volume grossed USD 3370,4 million, growing by 14,2%. USD 2474,4 million negative balance was observed in January-October 2010, National Statistical Service of Armenia reported. 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 | 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. |