October 11, 2001 - 23:52 AMT
TERRORIST ACTS IN USA WILL NEGATIVELY EFFECT ARMENIAN ECONOMY
The terrorist acts in the USA will effect Armenian economy. "Credit-Service" bank executive director Boris Arakelyan has expressed this opinion at his interview to "Arka" agency. Arakelyan has particularly noted that financial aid to Armenia will be reduced, the tourism will be damaged, and there will be investment delay. It should be reminded that RA Central Bank president Tigran Sarkisyan have said that reduction of Armenian external asserts' revenues 4%-2,5% is expected. According to leading Armenian travel agencies, travel industry has already suffered $50 million damage.