VOLUME OF NKR EXTERNAL TURNOVER INCREASED BY 19.1%

DeFacto Agency, Armenia
March 12 2007

In 2006 the volume of the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic external turnover
increased by 19,1 %, as compared with 2005, making 64 milliards 990,
2 millions drams, or $ 158 millions 511, 4 thousand.

According to the information DE FACTO Agency received at the NKR
National Statistic Service, the volume of export had increased by
18,6 %, while the volume of import – by 19,3 %. Beginning with 2000,
the volume of external turnover has increased over 5 times.

Last year the volume of external turnover with CIS countries made 63
milliards 221, 4 millions drams / $ 154 millions 134, 8 thousands/,
or 97, 2 %, with over countries – 1 milliard 768, 9 millions drams /
$ 4 millions 376, 7 thousands/, or 2, 8%.

In 2006 the considerable part of export and import made mineral raw
materials and ready foodstuff.