  GDP volume in Armenia decreased by 9,7% in January-April 2009May 20, 2009 - 21:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to RA National Statistic Service data, GDP volume in Armenia decreased by 9,7% in January-April 2009 to comprise AMD 638,9 billion.Industrial production volume comprised AMD 176 billion and 967.6 million in January-April 2009, showing a decrease of 11.1% compared with 2008 results. Most significant slump is registered in construction sphere: 42.4% (AMD 51,5 billion). A 2,3% increase in consumer prices was registered in Jan-April 2009 as compared with 2008 results. Inflation rate comprised 3,9% in January-April 2009.   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 |  Related sections 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. |
