RA gross international reserves drop by 11,2% in January-June 2010August 3, 2010 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA gross international reserves dropped by 11,2% in January-June 2010 to comprise USD 1780 million. In the first halfyear of 2010, external assets comprised USD 1736,5 million, having decreased by 7,6% (USD 142,23 million) compared to December 2009. Over the reporting period, Special Drawing Rights(SDR) share in IMF decreased by 65,1% to total USD 43,5 million, CBA monthly manual reported. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. 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. |