Vazgen Safaryan: industry should become priority sector of Armenian economyDecember 23, 2010 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2010, the share of industry in Armenia’s GDP comprised 23,5%, the head of the Armenian Union of Local Manufacturers Vazgen Safaryan stated. “In January-November 2010, AMD 734 billion worth of goods were manufactured, food products grossing 50% of the figure,” the head of the Union told a news conference in Yerevan. As he noted, 6,6% growth of GDP was observed based on 2010 results; 4,6% increase is expected next year. In conclusion, Safaryan emphasized the importance of including the industry in priority sectors of Armenian economy. 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 | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. |