  Remittances to Armenia totaled USD 357mln in Jan-Apr 2011 June 8, 2011 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Remittances at the amount of $357mln were received by physical persons in Armenia in January-April 2011. According to the CBA monthly bulletin, the figure increased by 23.8% ($68.5mln) compared to the same period in 2010. Besides, 13.6% growth was recorded in the amount of remittances from Armenia, totaling $73.3mln in January-April 2011 against $64.5mln during the same period in 2010. The net cash inflow increased by 26.7% during the reporting period, amounting to $283.7mln against $224mln in January-April 2011. The largest amount of remittances was received from Russia ($242.9mln), followed by the U.S. ($14.5mln) and Kazakhstan ($5.3mln).   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 |  Latest news U.S., Armenia sign customs deal  According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year.Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera.Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices.Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |
