171,565t of oil and oil products imported to Armenia in first half of 2010September 1, 2010 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to data provided the RA State Revenue Committee, 171,565t of oil and oil products (not crude) at the mount of $141.9mln were imported to Armenia in the first half of 2010 against $149,730t ($90.5mln) during the same period in 2009. Flesh and City Petrol Group companies dominate the petrol and diesel fuel market of Armenia (43% and 42%), with 58 and 59 petrol stations throughout the country respectively. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |