Armenia's economic activity index grows by 9% in Sept 2011October 20, 2011 - 18:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 9% growth in economic activity index in Armenia in September 2011 was reported as compared to the same period in 2010. According to the National Statistical Service, the economic activity growth totaled 17% in September compared to August 2011. Inflation in September comprised 6,2% against the same period in 2010. Consumer prices grew by 0,8% in September against August 2011. The national budget envisages 4,6% GDP growth and 4% (±1,5%) inflation for 2011. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |