Vazgen Safaryan: industry should become priority sector of Armenian economyDecember 23, 2010 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2010, the share of industry in Armenia’s GDP comprised 23,5%, the head of the Armenian Union of Local Manufacturers Vazgen Safaryan stated. “In January-November 2010, AMD 734 billion worth of goods were manufactured, food products grossing 50% of the figure,” the head of the Union told a news conference in Yerevan. As he noted, 6,6% growth of GDP was observed based on 2010 results; 4,6% increase is expected next year. In conclusion, Safaryan emphasized the importance of including the industry in priority sectors of Armenian economy. 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 | Russia clarifying reports on Baku’s alleged arms supply to Ukraine Russia says is carefully working to verify reports about alleged arms supplies from Azerbaijan to Ukraine Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recently Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the CSTO, Imangali Tasmagambetov said. Meeting with U.S., EU not against third parties, says Armenia The meeting scheduled for April 5 is dedicated to strengthening of the Armenia-EU-US cooperation, Yerevan added. |