Armenia's foreign trade turnover decreased by 28.5 per cent over January-NovemberDecember 21, 2009 - 19:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Over January-November this year exports declined by 37.4 per cent compared to the same period of previous year and reached AMD 228.7 billion, while imports decreased by 26.3 per cent amounting to AMD 1 trillion 74.1 billion. According to the National Statistical Service of Armenia, country's foreign trade in January-November decreased by 28.5 per cent compared to the same period of 2008 reaching AMD 1 trillion 302.8 billion. The negative trade balance in January-November reached AMD 845.4 billion. 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 | 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. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |