 64.3% growth recorded in Armenia’s export in January-April 2010May 20, 2010 - 17:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to updated statistical data, Armenia’s foreign trade amounted to $1.4bln in January-April 2010, which is 30.9% higher as compared with the same period of 2009. Meanwhile, 5.7% growth was recorded in the foreign trade in April as compared with March 2010. At the same time, the country’s export totaled $289.8mln in January-April 2010, which is 64.3% higher as compared with the same period of last year, while 24.4% growth was recorded in import, bringing it to $1.1bln. The negative balance of foreign trade made $829mln.   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 |  Latest news MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation  The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country.U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia.Destruction of Armenian heritage raised at PACE Member of the Armenian delegation to PACE, MP from the “I Have the Honor” bloc Hayk Mamijanyan delivered remarks at a PACE session.PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. |
