  Armenia smartphone production down by 68% November 7, 2017 - 14:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The production of smartphones has declined by 68,4% in the first nine months of 2017 against the same period last year, the National Statistical Service reports. 1045 handsets were devised last year, while only 330 smartphones were produced in January-September 2017. Manufacture of tablets has also dropped in the country - about 96%, namely - down from last year's 1585 to 55 this year. Also, fewer computers were built in the reporting period. 457 units instead of the 714 devices, produced in January-September last year.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |
