34,13% of foreign investments aimed at Armenia’s mining industry

34,13% of foreign investments aimed at Armenia’s mining industry

PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign investments in Armenian economy decreased by 35,2 % in January-September 2012 to total $391,1 mln as compared with the same period of 2011.

According to RA National Statistical Service, foreign direct investment (FDI) dropped by 53,8% to gross $221,3 mln in January-September 2012.

19,46% of the total foreign investments and 34,13% of FDI were aimed at mining industry and operation of minefields, with 22,23% and 10,93% of FDI aimed at telecommunications and real estate sectors.

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