SCR registers 6,7% index growth in 2011January 20, 2012 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 3269,4 thousand tons of cargo was transported through the South Caucasus Railways (SCR) in 2011, which by 6,7% exceeds the 2010 index. It is noteworthy, that the cargo volume transported over the last year surpassed the target by 9.6%. 449,8 thousand tons of cargo was exported in 2011, the number exceeding the 2010 export rate by 32%, while the imported cargo totaled 1351,1 thousand tons, decreasing by 5,2% compared with 2010, SCR press service 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. |