  21,1% growth in Armenian foreign trade volume reported in Oct 2011 November 21, 2011 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In October 2011, foreign trade volume in Armenia grossed USD 504,1 million, increasing by 21,1% compared with last year’s results. 4% turnover decrease was reported in October 2011 against September indices. During the reporting period, export volume comprised USD 112.9 million, growing by 21,3% compared with 2010 results. Import volume grossed USD 391.2 million, growing 21,1%, National Statistical Service of Armenia reported.   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 Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
