RUSSIAN INVESTMENTS IN ARMENIA DECREASED OVER THREE TIMES
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2013-04-03 19:12:00
Foreign investment in Armenian economy in 2012 amounted to 1.59 billion
dollars, News.am writes with reference to the National Statistical
Service of Armenia.
In 2012 investments reduced by eight per cent compared to the same
period in 2011. Telecommunications was backed by 37.6 per cent of
foreign investment and 49.82 per cent of direct investments in the
real economy in 2012.
France became the largest foreign investor in Armenia with $230
million worth of investments which is 2.3 times more than in the
previous year. More than 90 per cent of these investments were made
in telecommunications, Orange Armenia.
Investment inflow from Russian companies in 2012 amounted to $123
million, 3.2 times than in 2011. One-third of Russian investments
were made in the telecommunications sector. Russian companies also
expressed interest in the energy sector ($25 million), production
of non-ferrous metals ($7.2 million), retail trade ($ 25 million)
and transport (14.5 million dollars).
Foreign investments in Armenia are also being made from Argentina
to the sum of 51 million drams (due to the activity of Eduardo
Eurnekian). Most of the investments made are in agriculture.
Investments from Germany and Switzerland were made in the mining
sector, constituting $ 48 million and $43 million respectively.
Investments from the Seychelles fell to telecommunications worth
$23 million.
http://lurer.com/?p=89675&l=en
2013-04-03 19:12:00
Foreign investment in Armenian economy in 2012 amounted to 1.59 billion
dollars, News.am writes with reference to the National Statistical
Service of Armenia.
In 2012 investments reduced by eight per cent compared to the same
period in 2011. Telecommunications was backed by 37.6 per cent of
foreign investment and 49.82 per cent of direct investments in the
real economy in 2012.
France became the largest foreign investor in Armenia with $230
million worth of investments which is 2.3 times more than in the
previous year. More than 90 per cent of these investments were made
in telecommunications, Orange Armenia.
Investment inflow from Russian companies in 2012 amounted to $123
million, 3.2 times than in 2011. One-third of Russian investments
were made in the telecommunications sector. Russian companies also
expressed interest in the energy sector ($25 million), production
of non-ferrous metals ($7.2 million), retail trade ($ 25 million)
and transport (14.5 million dollars).
Foreign investments in Armenia are also being made from Argentina
to the sum of 51 million drams (due to the activity of Eduardo
Eurnekian). Most of the investments made are in agriculture.
Investments from Germany and Switzerland were made in the mining
sector, constituting $ 48 million and $43 million respectively.
Investments from the Seychelles fell to telecommunications worth
$23 million.