Armenia posts diamond production of 73 572 carats in Jan-OctNovember 29, 2013 - 13:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 73 572 carats of diamond were produced in Armenia in January-October 2013 against 49 778 carats from the year-earlier period (47,8% growth). According to the National Statistical Service, 879,6 kg of jewelry was produced during the reporting period against 759,7 kg in 2012 with 15,8% increase posted. According to Armenian Economy Ministry, ALROSA diamond company exported 40 233 carats of diamond worth of USD 4,851 mln to Armenia in January-September 2013 against 34 769 carats worth of USD 7,586 mln in the same period of 2012. 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 | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |