EMPLOYERS' UNION CHIEF: EXPORT STRUCTURE WEAKLY DIVERSIFIED IN ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 13, 2012 - 15:43 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The structure of Armenian export has remained
unchanged for many years, the major share of exports including metal
mining industry products, alcohol, gold and diamonds, according to
the head of the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia.
As Gagik Makaryan told a news conference in Yerevan, the
representatives of small and medium businesses stay outside the
structure, unwilling to face export-related difficulties.
According to Makaryan, similar situation can be observed in Kazakhstan,
Uzbekistan and Kirghyzia, the courtiers which also have weakly
diversified export structure.
Armenia's foreign trade turnover totaled $488.2 mln (AMD 193.8 bln.)
in May 2012 increasing by 3,1% compared to the same period in 2011,
according to updated statistical data.
Export amounted to $122.2 mln (AMD 48,6 bln.) in May 2012, increasing
by 33% on a monthly basis, while 15,2% growth was recorded in import
as compared to May 2011, bringing it to $366 bln.(AMD 145,2 bln.),
the RA National Statistical Service reported.
PanARMENIAN.Net
July 13, 2012 - 15:43 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The structure of Armenian export has remained
unchanged for many years, the major share of exports including metal
mining industry products, alcohol, gold and diamonds, according to
the head of the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia.
As Gagik Makaryan told a news conference in Yerevan, the
representatives of small and medium businesses stay outside the
structure, unwilling to face export-related difficulties.
According to Makaryan, similar situation can be observed in Kazakhstan,
Uzbekistan and Kirghyzia, the courtiers which also have weakly
diversified export structure.
Armenia's foreign trade turnover totaled $488.2 mln (AMD 193.8 bln.)
in May 2012 increasing by 3,1% compared to the same period in 2011,
according to updated statistical data.
Export amounted to $122.2 mln (AMD 48,6 bln.) in May 2012, increasing
by 33% on a monthly basis, while 15,2% growth was recorded in import
as compared to May 2011, bringing it to $366 bln.(AMD 145,2 bln.),
the RA National Statistical Service reported.