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MAIN FLOW OF CONTRABAND TO ARMENIA COMES FROM TURKEY, UAE AND CHINA
YEREVAN, APRIL 15. ARMINFO. The main flow of contraband goods to
Armenia comes from Turkey, UAE, China, and partially from Georgia,
Chairman of Customs Committee of the Republic of Armenia Armen
Avetisian informed during the news conference Friday.
However, now the Georgian side is actively renewing its customs
system. Regarding Russia Avetisian mentioned that Armenia is
cooperating with this country, as besides the exchange of official
annual reports the parties exchange operative information.
"Representative of the committee in Russia informs us what goods went
from Russia to Armenia", Avetisian informed.
It should be noted that the trade turnover between Armenia and Russia
decreased by 10.4% in 2004, totalling $266.197 mln against $297.8 mln
in 2003. The share of trade with Russia in the structure of the
foreign trade turnover of Armenia made up 12.9%, including the exports
from Armenia to Russia decreased by 17.3% and totaled $78 mln, and the
imports decreased by 7.5% and totaled $188 mln.
YEREVAN, APRIL 15. ARMINFO. The main flow of contraband goods to
Armenia comes from Turkey, UAE, China, and partially from Georgia,
Chairman of Customs Committee of the Republic of Armenia Armen
Avetisian informed during the news conference Friday.
However, now the Georgian side is actively renewing its customs
system. Regarding Russia Avetisian mentioned that Armenia is
cooperating with this country, as besides the exchange of official
annual reports the parties exchange operative information.
"Representative of the committee in Russia informs us what goods went
from Russia to Armenia", Avetisian informed.
It should be noted that the trade turnover between Armenia and Russia
decreased by 10.4% in 2004, totalling $266.197 mln against $297.8 mln
in 2003. The share of trade with Russia in the structure of the
foreign trade turnover of Armenia made up 12.9%, including the exports
from Armenia to Russia decreased by 17.3% and totaled $78 mln, and the
imports decreased by 7.5% and totaled $188 mln.