A 121.6% REAL GROWTH OF GDP PROVIDED IN NKR IN FIRST HALF YEAR
STEPANAKERT, August 16 (Noyan Tapan). A 121.6% real growth of GDP was
provided in the NKR in January-June of this year. According to the NKR
National Statistical Service, the volume of industrial output made
7,608 mln drams (about 14.63 mln dollars), which is more by 15.5% in
comparison with the first half of 2003. The volume of the gross
agricultural output made 5,754.3 mln drams, or more by 52.2%. Capital
construction of 3,356.9 mln drams (a 10.7% growth) was carried out in
the NKR during the period under review. Foreign commodity circulation
made 51,772 thousand dollars (139.5%), including the exports –
17,808.5 thousand dollars (136.3%) and the imports – 33,963.6 thousand
dollars (141.3%). In the first half of 2004 the average mothly nominal
salary of one employee made 38,157 drams, which is more by 17.8% in
comparison with the same period of last year.