 Armenia exports and imports grow: State Revenue Committee May 7, 2018 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s exports grew 29% in the first four months of 2018 against the same period last year, the State Revenue Committee said on Monday, May 7. Exports to third countries expanded by AMD 53 billion, while those to the member-states of the Eurasian Economic Union grew by AMD 29 billion. The export of copper ore, in particular, grew by 28%, that of tobacco products by 26%, 81% more energy and 15% more gold were shipped abroad in the reporting period. The amount of taxable goods, meanwhile, grew by 13$ or AMD 35 billion in the first January-April. According to the State Revenue Committee, an unprecedented number of cars - 17 341 units - was imported in the reporting period against the 7 230 imported in the same period 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 |  Latest news Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event  The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event.Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party.Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh.France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. |
