SCR freight traffic comprised 146.1 % in OctoberNovember 11, 2009 - 18:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In October, 2009, South Caucasian Railways CJSC fulfilled its freight traffic plan by 146.1 %. Freight delivery thus comprised 80448,4 freight/1 km, instead of the planned 55058,7/1 km, the company's press service reports.Export volumes totaled 47.4%, making up 25.9 thousand tons instead of the planned 54.6 thousand. Import volumes comprised 150.3% or 178.9 thousand tons, instead of the planned 119 thousand. As to internal freight traffic, it comprised 150.3% or 178.9 thousand tons instead of the planned 70.5 thousand. Such growth is first of all conditioned by flexible tariff policy and permanent enhancement of transportation services. South Caucasian Railways CJSC is a 100% subsidiary of Russian Railways CJSC. Under a concessionary agreement dated February 13, 2008, Armenian Railways CJSC was handed over to company's concessionary management. Agreement was signed for the period of 30 years, with possible extension of additional 10 years. 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 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. |