  Over January-May GDP of CIS countries decreased by 9 per centJuly 4, 2009 - 14:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Over January-May GDP of CIS countries decreased by 9 per cent on average compared with same period last year, the Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth reports. Over January-May, 2009 compared to the same period of last year Armenia's GDP declined by 15.7 per cent.. According to the CIS Statistical Committee, the highest economic growth, 4.4 per cent, over January-May has been recorded in Azerbaijan, Tajikistan (3.2 per cent) and Belarus (1.4 per cent). According to CIS Statistical Committee, in several countries recorded economic slowdown - in Kyrgyzstan minus 0.9%, in Kazakhstan, minus 5.3%, in Moldova - minus 6.9% and Russia 13.6%.   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. |
