  SCR reports 5.8% cargo volume growth in Jan-Nov 2012 December 20, 2012 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cargo transportation volume of South Caucasian Railway (SCR) amounted to 3153.1 thousand tons in January-November 2012, increasing by 5.8% as compared with the same period of 2011, SCR press service reported. The export by rail reached 445.6 thousand tons of cargo in January-November, growing by 9%. The average weight of a freight train increased by 4% to total 1448 tons against last year’s 1392 tons. The railway gradually boosts its key performance indicators, including the volume of freight traffic. Improving the reliability of the railway infrastructure has reduced the delivery time, improving the reliability of transportation and reducing the risk of cargo loss or damage.   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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
