PRODUCTION OF CHENICAL INDUSTRY DECLINES BY 20.3% IN JANUARY-OCTOBER 2006 ON SAME PERIOD OF LAST YEAR

Noyan Tapan
Dec 06 2006

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-October 2006, the
production of Armenia’s chemical industry declined by 20.3% on the
same period of last year and made 11 bln 458 mln drams (about 27 mln
USD). According to the RA National Statistical Service, in the first
ten months of this year, the production of rubber and plastic items
made 2 bln 955.2 mln drams, growing by 13.5%. In January-October 2006,
production of lacquers and paints grew by 27.5%, of plastic items – by
15%, of pharmaceutical goods – by 5.4%, while production of synthetic
rubber and caustic soda declined by 44.1% and 45.4% respectively on
the same months of last year.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress