  3.3% growth recorded in remittances to Armenia in 2010 February 9, 2011 - 14:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the CBA monthly bulletin, the figure increased by 3.3% ($51.4mln) compared to the same period in 2009. The largest amount of remittances was received from Russia ($1,114.1mln), followed by the United States ($124.4mln) and United Arab Emirates ($26.2mln). At the same time, remittances from Turkey amounted to $2,639thous. Besides, 2.8% drop was recorded in the amount of remittances from Armenia, totaling $731.6mln in January-December 2010 against $752.4mln during the same period in 2009. The net cash inflow increased by 8.8% during the reporting period, amounting to $895.5mln against $823.3mln in January-December 2009.   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 Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
