  7.2% GDP growth recorded in Armenia in January-April 2010 May 20, 2010 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to updated statistical data, 7.2% GDP growth was recorded in Armenia in January-April 2010, as compared with the same period of 2009. The GDP amounted to AMD 777.6 bln in April, decreasing by 5.9% as compared with March, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reported. Besides, 8% growth was recorded in consumer prices in January-April 2010, as compared with the same period of 2009. Inflation was up 1.3% in April 2010, as compared with March. The 2010 national budget envisages 1.2% economic growth and 4 ± 1.5% inflation in Armenia.   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 |  Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
