Armenia smartphone production down by 68%November 7, 2017 - 14:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The production of smartphones has declined by 68,4% in the first nine months of 2017 against the same period last year, the National Statistical Service reports. 1045 handsets were devised last year, while only 330 smartphones were produced in January-September 2017. Manufacture of tablets has also dropped in the country - about 96%, namely - down from last year's 1585 to 55 this year. Also, fewer computers were built in the reporting period. 457 units instead of the 714 devices, produced in January-September last 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 | 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. 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. |