  2.8% drop recorded in consumer confidence index in Armenia September 27, 2010 - 14:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to a research conducted among 1,066 organizations in the field of industry, construction and services, as well as in 1,814 households in Armenia, the business activity index grew by 6% in the third quarter as compared with the second quarter of 2010, totaling 65.6%. Besides, 5.8% growth was recorded in the index as compared with the third quarter of 2009, the CBA press service reported. 1.7% drop was recorded in the business environment index in the third quarter as compared with the second quarter of 2010, while the consumer confidence index decreased by 2.8%.   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 |  Latest 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. |
