  Armenia posts 13,3% foreign trade turnover increase August 21, 2013 - 16:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover totaled $492,6 mln (AMD 202,2 bln) in July 2013 increasing by 13,3% compared with the same period in 2012, according to updated statistical data. Export amounted to $124,5 mln (AMD 51,1 bln) in July 2013, increasing by 5,7% against 2012 results. The monthly export fell by 10,2%. A 15,8% increase was recorded in import bringing it to $368,1 mln (AMD 151,1 bln,) the RA National Statistical Service reported. The negative balance of foreign trade turnover amounted to $1 539,1 mln (AMD 633,6 bln) in January-July 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.   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. |
