12.7% growth recorded in Armenia’s foreign trade turnover in FebruaryMarch 21, 2011 - 17:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover totaled $364.5mln in February 2011 that is 12.4% more compared to the same period in 2010, according to updated statistical data. Export amounted to $90mln in February 2011 that is 32% higher compared to the same period in 2010, while 7.2% growth was recorded in import, bringing it to $274.5mln, the RA National Statistical Service reported. The negative balance of foreign trade turnover amounted to $90mln during the reporting period. 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. |