RA Foreign trade turnover decreased by 30% in January-April 2009May 20, 2009 - 23:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Foreign trade turnover decreased by 30% in January-April 2009, as compared to 2008 results. Foreign trade turnover comprised AMD 360.7 billion in January-April 2009.According to RA National Statistic Service data, export volume decreased by 47.8% in January-April 2009, compared with 2008, to comprise AMD 59.9 billion Import volume fell by 25% in January-April 2009, compared with 2008, to comprise AMD 300.8 billion. Foreign trade balance deficit comprised AMD 240.9 billion 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |