ARMENIA-RUSSIA COMMODITY TURNOVER GROWS BY 12% EVERY YEARJuly 31, 2002 - 23:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The volume of the export of the production of the Armenian enterprises to Russia was $ 27 million 2002 first six months. According to the data of RA trade and economic development deputy minister Ara Petrosian, the import form Russia to Armenia was $79 million for the same period. According to him, the growth dynamics of the foreign commerce of Armenia with Russia for the recent years let forecast 12 % export growth this year versus the same figures last year. At present, products of food, mining, chemical industries are exported from Armenia to Russia. The main part of the Russian import to Armenia includes starting materials. Petrosian noted, stable growth of the commodity turnover between Armenia and Russia first of all reached due to the Armenia-Russia 2000 agreement on double taxation elimination according to which Armenian exporters are exempted from VAT in Russia. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. 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. |