Books sale decreased in ArmeniaMarch 19, 2009 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to data provided by Yerevan bookstores, sales volume of books decreased by 20-30% in 2009 as compared to last year's results. Both internet libraries and financial crisis consequences could be responsible for that. There's still a vast demand for schoolbooks. Book price increase is expected in future, as the books are mainly imported from Russia, where the price raise has already been registered because of edition decrease. "This year, Leipzig Book Fair hosted 2135 participants from 38 countries around the world. Even major organizations suffered the consequences of financial crisis, but book industry appeared unaffected by the global economic crisis," Khaike Fisher, Leipzig Book Fair Information Department Manager told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. "Unfortunately we had no participants from Armenia," Mr. Fisher noted, expressing a hope that the situation will improve next year. "Leipzig Book Fair fulfilled two primary tasks, by giving a new impulse for the development of book industry and proving that books are needed in our society today more than ever," Leipzig Book Fair General Manager Wolfgang Martsin stated. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |