Armenia recorded 41.3% export growth in January-October 2010November 19, 2010 - 12:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to updated statistical data, Armenia's foreign trade totaled $3,795.4mln in January-October 2010 that is 21.1% more compared with the same period in 2009. 3.1% growth was recorded in October compared to September 2010, the RA National Statistical Service reported. Besides, export totaled $793.9mln in January-October 2010 that is 41.3% higher as compared with the same period in 2009, while 16.7% growth was recorded in import, bringing it to $3,001.5mln. The negative balance amounted to $2207.6mln. 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 | EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. |