  Armenia posts 7,1% imports drop in June July 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. Partner news  Top stories “It’s a pity that instead of operating flights, airplanes with Armenian flags stand idle under the sun,” Ghazaryan said. The issue was discussed by Gazprom chief Alexey Miller and Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan. On Feb 23, 2012, Yerevan Jur CJSC issued application for decreasing water prices from current AMD 174,059 to AMD 166,044 per cubic meter. Finance Minister David Sargsyan met with the regional director of KfW German Development Bank Lars Oermann.   Partner news |  Latest news Russell Crowe eyes "The Water Diviner" for directorial debut  The story, set in 1919, is revolving around an Australian father who travels to Turkey to find his two sons missing after the battle of Gallipoli.Liam Neeson, Salma Hayek join Khalil Gibran book-inspired "The Prophet" Tony winner Frank Langella is also added to the cast, along with Alfred Molina, known for starring as Dr. Otto Octavius in "Spider-Man 2."Obama to unveil plans for nuke arms cut in Berlin speech The president will spend his day in meetings with Merkel, German President Joachim Gauck, and Peer Steinbrueck.Short-circuit fault causes fire at Martiros Saryan Museum in Yerevan The museum artifacts were moved to a place of safety after the fire was put out; reconstruction works are currently in progress. |
