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Armenia's annual industrial output growth twice exceeded CIS rate in 2011
March 10, 2012 - 17:28 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - For 2007-2011, investment flow in Armenia's industry
totaled AMD 226.7 billion, with the annual increase of industrial
output twice exceeding the average index for the CIS countries already
in 2011, Armenian President and chairman of the ruling Republican
Party of Armenia (RPA) said.
As Serzh Sargsyan said at the 13th congress of RPA, in 2007-2011, the
small and medium enterprises in the Republic of Armenia received 1.5
times more funds than in 2002-2006 in the framework of state
assistance programs. The development index of the small and medium
enterprises in Armenia compared to 2002 has grown ten fold.
`In 2011, the number of tourists visiting Armenia doubled compared to
2006 and crossed the threshold of 750.000,' President Sargsyan said,
dwelling on progress in tourism industry.
In addition to the aforesaid achievements, the RA President focused on
works carried out in construction industry and in the field of gas
supply. In this context, he noted that in the last five years, road
construction works were doubled compared to the previous five years.
In 2007-2011, nearly 1500 km of roads were constructed or renovated in
Armenia.
The number of gas subscribers exceeds the level of 2007 by almost
200,000, while drinking water supply reached 16.64 hours per day in
2011.
In the same period of time, social expenses increased by 1.9; as for
pensions, they were increased by 2.2. As a result, average and basic
levels of pensions increased 2.5 times, average social benefits were
raised by 79 percent, childcare allowances - 7 times, and benefits for
the third and each subsequent child - 12 times.
Resources channeled into the areas of health care and education grew 1.5 times.
`New avenues have been found to supplement resources for science and
culture, new mechanisms were introduced and results will be apparent
already this year. This year, for instance, only budget funds for the
culture excel amounts envisaged for 2007 by 65 per cent, and now make
AMD 15.4 billion,' the President said.
In 2011, subsidies directed to the local communities excelled the 2006
level 2.2 times, and from 14.7 billion AMD reached 32.5 billion.
According to Serzh Sargsyan, in the last five years, the area of
potentially irrigated lands increased by 22 thousand hectares.
Tendencies to decrease areas for the cultivation of grain crops, which
started in 2005, were prevented, and crop yield has increased almost
two times.
`These are some facts on achievements we reached in the last few
years,' Serzh Sargsyan said.
March 10, 2012 - 17:28 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - For 2007-2011, investment flow in Armenia's industry
totaled AMD 226.7 billion, with the annual increase of industrial
output twice exceeding the average index for the CIS countries already
in 2011, Armenian President and chairman of the ruling Republican
Party of Armenia (RPA) said.
As Serzh Sargsyan said at the 13th congress of RPA, in 2007-2011, the
small and medium enterprises in the Republic of Armenia received 1.5
times more funds than in 2002-2006 in the framework of state
assistance programs. The development index of the small and medium
enterprises in Armenia compared to 2002 has grown ten fold.
`In 2011, the number of tourists visiting Armenia doubled compared to
2006 and crossed the threshold of 750.000,' President Sargsyan said,
dwelling on progress in tourism industry.
In addition to the aforesaid achievements, the RA President focused on
works carried out in construction industry and in the field of gas
supply. In this context, he noted that in the last five years, road
construction works were doubled compared to the previous five years.
In 2007-2011, nearly 1500 km of roads were constructed or renovated in
Armenia.
The number of gas subscribers exceeds the level of 2007 by almost
200,000, while drinking water supply reached 16.64 hours per day in
2011.
In the same period of time, social expenses increased by 1.9; as for
pensions, they were increased by 2.2. As a result, average and basic
levels of pensions increased 2.5 times, average social benefits were
raised by 79 percent, childcare allowances - 7 times, and benefits for
the third and each subsequent child - 12 times.
Resources channeled into the areas of health care and education grew 1.5 times.
`New avenues have been found to supplement resources for science and
culture, new mechanisms were introduced and results will be apparent
already this year. This year, for instance, only budget funds for the
culture excel amounts envisaged for 2007 by 65 per cent, and now make
AMD 15.4 billion,' the President said.
In 2011, subsidies directed to the local communities excelled the 2006
level 2.2 times, and from 14.7 billion AMD reached 32.5 billion.
According to Serzh Sargsyan, in the last five years, the area of
potentially irrigated lands increased by 22 thousand hectares.
Tendencies to decrease areas for the cultivation of grain crops, which
started in 2005, were prevented, and crop yield has increased almost
two times.
`These are some facts on achievements we reached in the last few
years,' Serzh Sargsyan said.