Armenia exports grow against 20% drop in foreign trade turnoverSeptember 22, 2015 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover amounted to $3,041 million in the first 8 months of 2015, decreasing by 19,5% against the same period in 2014, the country’s National Statistical Service reports. The exports totaled $967 million, up 0,5% from last year, while imports amounted to $2,074 million, dropping by 24,3%. In January-July 2015, Armenia’s Economic Activity Index increased by 3,9% against last year’s results. The gross agricultural output totaled 13,5%, the volume of construction climbed by 0,2%, the volume of services showed a 2,2% upsurge, with electricity production up by 3,5%. The volume of trade turnover fell by 5.4%. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |