Armenia’s foreign trade turnover drops by 19.9% in 7 monthsAugust 31, 2015 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover amounted to $2,657 million in January-July 2015, decreasing by 19,9% against the same period in 2014, the country’s National Statistical Service reports. The exports totaled $847 million, up 0,1% from last year, while imports amounted to $1,810 million, dropping by 26,7%. In January-July 2015, Armenia’s Economic Activity Index increased by 4,2% against last year’s results. The volume of industrial production showed an 4,1% increase in the reporting period; gross agricultural output is up by 14,8%, the volume of construction climbed by 0,4%, the volume of services showed an 2,4% upsurge, with electricity production up by 1,9%. 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 | 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. |