Armenia’s exports exceed $2 billion for first time everDecember 20, 2017 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s exports of 2017 topped $2 billion for the first time ever, data provided by the ministry of economic development and investments revealed on Wednesday, December 20. In January-November of the current year, exports amounted to $2.013 billion, up by 23.5% year-on-year. According to the National Statistical Service, export volumes totaled $1,621 billion in the eleven months of 2016. In January-October 2017, 30% of the goods were shipped to CIS countries, including 26.8% to Russia alone. Another major recipient of Armenian products was the European Union which imported mineral product, ready-made food products, precious and semi-precious stones, precious metals and articles made of them. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |