Annual economic activity index in Armenia amounts to 9,6% in JuneJuly 20, 2011 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 2,3% growth in economic activity index in Armenia in June 2011 was reported as compared to the same period in 2010. According to the National Statistical Service, the economic activity growth was 9,6% higher in June compared to May 2011. Inflation amounted to 8,5% in June 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. Consumer prices reduced by 1,4% in June as compared with May 2011. The national budget envisages 4,6% GDP growth and 4% (±1,5%) inflation for 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 | 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. |