  INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION GROWTH IN ARMENIA ENSURED MAINLY BY SPHERES OF MECHANICAL INDUSTRY, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, METALLURGY AND LIGHT INDUSTRYJanuary 22, 2002 - 22:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Industrial production growth in Armenia in 2001 is 8.7%. As "Arka" reports, this is stated in the report of the trade and industry minister introduced to the government. The considerable growth was ensured due to light industry (134%), mechanical and electrical engineering (143%), construction material and ore mining (127%). At the same time recession in jewelry sphere (95%) and chemical industry (79%) is observed. It should be noted that the figures are reported according to the reports of 252 leading industrial enterprises.  Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”  Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution.U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |
