Industrial production totals AMD 177.5 billion in Armenia in first quarter of 2010May 1, 2010 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The RA National Statistical Services reported that during the first quarter of 2010 industrial production amounted to AMD 177.5 billion, while industrial output's sale in CIS countries made 111.4 billion, in other countries – 51.2 billion. The index of industrial output totaled 110.4% in January-March 2010 as compared with the same period of 2009. Besides, the index of industrial output totaled 116.5% during the reported period without data for electricity, gas, steam, high-quality air, as well as water supply, sewerage, management and waste processing. Industrial output data was prepared on the basis of reports of 2248 industrial enterprises, as well as assessment of operation of small enterprises that were not included in the statistical monitoring. 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 | 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. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |