  Armenia posts AMD 31,2 billion budget surplus for Jan-May 2013 July 4, 2013 - 19:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s state budget revenue totaled AMD 408,9 billion in January-May 2013, growing by 20,4% as compared with 2012 results. The total budget expenditures amounted to AMD 377,7 billion in the reporting period, increasing by 8,5% against the 2012 index. The deficit index increased by 8,5% against the 2012 results. The state budget is fulfilled with a surplus of AMD 31,2 billion against the planned deficit of AMD 2,2 billion.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
