  Armenia exports down by 4%, imports drop by 26.5% January 30, 2016 - 16:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover amounted to $4 740,8 million in 12 months of 2015, decreasing by 20,6% against the same period in 2014, the country’s National Statistical Service reports. The exports totaled $1 487 million, down by 3.9% from last year, while imports amounted to $3 254 million, dropping by 26.5%. Armenia’s foreign trade turnover with CIS countries amounted to $1 377 million, dropping by 19.9% against that of 2014. The country’s trade turnover with EU countries shrank 23,7% to amount to $1 220 million.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
