6.7% GDP growth recorded in Armenia in January-June 2010July 20, 2010 - 16:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to updated statistical data, 6.7% GDP growth was recorded in Armenia in January-June 2010 as compared with the same period of 2009. The GDP amounted to AMD 1,331.9bln in June that is 31.7% higher as compared with May, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reported. Besides, 7.3% growth was recorded in consumer prices in January-June 2010 as compared with the same period of 2009. Meanwhile, deflation totaled 0.8% in June 2010. The 2010 national budget envisages 1.2% economic growth and 4 ± 1.5% inflation in Armenia. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |