  Armenia's foreign trade turnover decreased by 28.5 per cent over January-NovemberDecember 21, 2009 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Over January-November this year exports declined by 37.4 per cent compared to the same period of previous year and reached AMD 228.7 billion, while imports decreased by 26.3 per cent amounting to AMD 1 trillion 74.1 billion. According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, country's foreign trade in January-November decreased by 28.5 per cent compared to the same period of 2008 reaching AMD 1 trillion 302.8 billion. The negative trade balance in January-November reached AMD 845.4 billion.   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. |
