CBA: 5,7-6,4% GDP growth expected in second halfyear of 2010 in ArmeniaAugust 3, 2010 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 5,7-6,4% GDP growth expected in second halfyear of 2010 in Armenia, according to CBA money and credit policy program. Experts forecast 5-6% economic growth in the first half-year of 2011. The estimates showed increase in GDP based on gradual restoration of foreign demand and investment sphere. 6,7 % GDP growth was reported in January-June 2010 in Armenia, with budget-stipulated economic growth comprising 1,2%. 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |