Armenia posts 7,1% imports drop in JuneJuly 20, 2012 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover totaled $462.2 mln (AMD 191.1 bn) in June 2012 increasing by 5% compared to the same period in 2011, according to updated statistical data. Export amounted to $122.8 mln (AMD 50,6 bn) in June 2012, increasing by 0,5% on a monthly basis, while imports grew 4,6% in June 2012 against the same period in 2011, bringing it to $339.9 mln (AMD 140,5 bn), the RA National Statistical Service reported. The negative balance of foreign trade turnover amounted to $1333,3 mln (AMD 526,5 bn) in January-June 2012, as compared with the same period in 2011. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |