GDP in Armenia decreased by 16.3% in January-June 2009July 21, 2009 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - GDP in Armenia decreased by 16.3% in January-June 2009 compared with 2008 results.According to RA National Statistical Service -provided data, GDP volume comprised AMD 1119,4 billion. In accordance with state budget, 9,2% GDP increase is planned in Armenia in 2009. In January -June 2009 production index in Armenia fell by 11.5% to comprise AMD 487.8 million. The greatest slump of 53,5% is registered in construction sphere. 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 | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. |