  Armenia posts 7,1% imports drop in June July 20, 2012 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover totaled $462.2 mln (AMD 191.1 bn) in June 2012 increasing by 5% compared to the same period in 2011, according to updated statistical data. Export amounted to $122.8 mln (AMD 50,6 bn) in June 2012, increasing by 0,5% on a monthly basis, while imports grew 4,6% in June 2012 against the same period in 2011, bringing it to $339.9 mln (AMD 140,5 bn), the RA National Statistical Service reported. The negative balance of foreign trade turnover amounted to $1333,3 mln (AMD 526,5 bn) in January-June 2012, as compared with the same period in 2011.   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 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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
