2.3% increase recorded in Armenia’s foreign trade turnover in January 2011February 21, 2011 - 15:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s foreign trade turnover totaled $321.6mln in January 2011 that is 2.3% more compared to the same period in 2010, according to updated statistical data. Export amounted to $66.3mln during in January 2011 that is 21.3% more compared to the same period in 2010, while 1.7% drop was recorded in import, bringing it to $255.3mln, the RA National Statistical Service reported. The negative balance of foreign trade turnover amounted to $189mln in January 2011. 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. |