Armenia’s foreign trade turnover in January-May of 2007 increased by 39,1%, thus making over $1,5bln

Jun 21, 2007
Banks.am, Armenia

Yerevan, June 21 /Mediamax/. The foreign trade turnover of Armenia in January-May of 2007 totaled 551.8bln drams or $1536.33mln, having increased by 39,1% as compared to the same period of 2006.

As the press service of the National Statistical Service of Armenia told Mediamax today, the export volume during the accounting period made 152.0bln drams or $423.58mln, and the import volume totaled 399.8bln drams or $1112.75mln.

The deficit of the foreign trade balance in January-May of 2007 stood at 247.8bln drams or $689.17mln.

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