  RA Foreign trade turnover decreased by 30% in January-April 2009May 20, 2009 - 23:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Foreign trade turnover decreased by 30% in January-April 2009, as compared to 2008 results. Foreign trade turnover comprised AMD 360.7 billion in January-April 2009.According to RA National Statistic Service data, export volume decreased by 47.8% in January-April 2009, compared with 2008, to comprise AMD 59.9 billion Import volume fell by 25% in January-April 2009, compared with 2008, to comprise AMD 300.8 billion. Foreign trade balance deficit comprised AMD 240.9 billion in January-April 2009   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 The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.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. |
