Armenia ranks second in CIS on industrial growth rate in the 1st halfyear of 2011August 3, 2011 - 20:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia ranks second in CIS on industrial growth rate in the first halfyear of 2011 as compared to the first halfyear of 2010, according to Interstate Statistical Committee of CIS. Armenia with 12,8% index follows Kyrgyzstan, which recorded 13,9% industrial growth rate. Belarus is third, 11,5%, Ukraine is fourth, 8,7%, Uzbekistan is fifth, 6,8%. Russia, 5,3%, is the seventh. The only country in CIS recording decline in industrial output is Azerbaijan, with its 1,8%. 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 | 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. |