INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION DECLINES BY 0.9% IN ARMENIA IN JANUARY-OCTOBER 2006 ON SAME PERIOD OF LAST YEAR

Noyan Tapan
Dec 06 2006

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-October 2006, industrial
production of 523 bln 619.6 mln drams (about 1 bln 231 mln USD)
was manufactured in Armenia. Industrial production of 537 bln 88.1
mln drams was sold, including production of 45 bln 588.9 mln drams
– in CIS countries, that of 143 bln 689.4 mln drams – in other
countries. According to the RA National Statistical Service, the
physical volume of industrial production declined by 0.9% in the
first ten months of 2006 on the same period of last year, while
the industrial production without production and distribution of
electricity, gas and water – by 0.4%. With respect to 78 out of the
124 main goods produced in January-October 2006, the level of the
same period of 2005 was either achieved or exceeded, including 46
out of the 71 goods of production and technical significance and 32
out of the 53 consumer goods.