  Armenia-Korea product turnover totals $50mln in 2012 April 15, 2013 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An international conference titled Perspectives of Armenian-Korean Economic Cooperation kicked off in Yerevan Monday, April 15. The conference explores the possibilities of expanding Armenian-Korean economic ties, with the sectors of pharmaceutics, light industry and information technologies noted among the most promising ones. Representatives of Armenian Economy Ministry, Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers) of Armenia, Yerevan State University professors, Korean experts delivered reports at the event. The 2012 Armenia-Korea product turnover totaled $50 million, with stones, polyacetate exported to Korea and vehicles imported to Armenia.   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 Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
