Armenia exports and imports up by 22% and 18.5%May 21, 2016 - 14:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover amounted to around $1.67 billion in January-April 2016, rising by 19.4% against the same period last year, the country’s National Statistical Service reports. The exports totaled $512 million in the reporting period, up by 21.7 % against the same period in 2015, while imports amounted to $1.15 billion, increasing by 18.4%. The negative balance of trade thus amounted to $644.1 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 | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |