GDP volume in Armenia decreased by 9,7% in January-April 2009May 20, 2009 - 21:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to RA National Statistic Service data, GDP volume in Armenia decreased by 9,7% in January-April 2009 to comprise AMD 638,9 billion.Industrial production volume comprised AMD 176 billion and 967.6 million in January-April 2009, showing a decrease of 11.1% compared with 2008 results. Most significant slump is registered in construction sphere: 42.4% (AMD 51,5 billion). A 2,3% increase in consumer prices was registered in Jan-April 2009 as compared with 2008 results. Inflation rate comprised 3,9% in January-April 2009. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |