Armenia foreign trade turnover down by over 20% in January-OctoberNovember 30, 2015 - 17:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover amounted to $3.900.9 million in the first 10 months of 2015, decreasing by 20.4% against the same period in 2014, the country’s National Statistical Service reports. The exports totaled $1 223,4 million, down by 2.2% from last year, while imports amounted to $2 677,5 million, dropping by 26.6%. As a result, the negative balance of foreign trade amounted to $ $1 041,8 million in January-September of this year. 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 | “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |