12.7% growth recorded in Armenia’s foreign trade turnover in FebruaryMarch 21, 2011 - 17:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover totaled $364.5mln in February 2011 that is 12.4% more compared to the same period in 2010, according to updated statistical data. Export amounted to $90mln in February 2011 that is 32% higher compared to the same period in 2010, while 7.2% growth was recorded in import, bringing it to $274.5mln, the RA National Statistical Service reported. The negative balance of foreign trade turnover amounted to $90mln during the reporting period. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |