41,2% growth in export volume reported in January-November 2010December 20, 2010 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In January-November 2010, foreign trade volume in Armenia grossed USD 4266,4 million, increasing by 18,9% compared with last year’s results. 14,4% turnover increase was reported in November 2010 against October indices. During the reporting period, export volume comprised USD 896,0 million, growing by 41,2% compared with January-November 2009. Import volume grossed USD 3370,4 million, growing by 14,2%. USD 2474,4 million negative balance was observed in January-October 2010, National Statistical Service of Armenia 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |