  Armenia exports grow against 20% drop in foreign trade turnover September 22, 2015 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover amounted to $3,041 million in the first 8 months of 2015, decreasing by 19,5% against the same period in 2014, the country’s National Statistical Service reports. The exports totaled $967 million, up 0,5% from last year, while imports amounted to $2,074 million, dropping by 24,3%. In January-July 2015, Armenia’s Economic Activity Index increased by 3,9% against last year’s results. The gross agricultural output totaled 13,5%, the volume of construction climbed by 0,2%, the volume of services showed a 2,2% upsurge, with electricity production up by 3,5%. The volume of trade turnover fell by 5.4%.   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 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. |
