  Prices fall by 0.4 per cent in consumer market in AugustSeptember 1, 2009 - 19:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 0.4 per cent price reduction was observed in Armenia's consumer market in August compared with July. According to the data of the National Statistical Service of Armenia, price reduction in the consumer market is a result of seasonal changes in prices for agricultural products. Simultaneousely, prices for food products, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco decreased by 1.3 per cent in August compared to July, while prices for industrial goods and services increased respectively by 0.3 and 0. 8 per cent.   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. |
