Economy Minister hails 2012 as successful yearDecember 26, 2012 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan characterized the year 2012 as successful, with higher-than-planned budget indices reported. At a news conference in Yerevan, the Minister noted the increase in real sector of economy, specifically stressing a 10% industry growth, with production volume exceeding AMD 1 trillion as of November 2012. “The export rate soared 2,5 times as compared to import growth results,” the Minister noted hailing Armenia’s progress amid global recession. The official forecasted the growth to continue into 2013-2014. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |