ARMENIA’S GDP INCREASE BY 13.6 PERCENT THIS YEAR
By M. Alkhazashvili
(Translated by Diana Dundua)

The Messenger, Georgia
Sept 25 2007

Armenia’s GDP increased by 13.6 percent in the first eight months of
2007 to reach approximately USD 4.7 billion, stated Armenian National
Statistic Service head Stepan Mnatsakanian on September 20.

Armenian trade turnover went up by 39.6 percent this year to reach
USD 2.7 billion.

Exports increased 39.3 percent, totaling USD 2.7 billion, while the
import indicator increased by 23.2 percent to USD 733.5 million,
according the Regnum news agency.