GDP GOES 9.7% DOWN TO 638.9BLN DRAMS IN ARMENIA IN JANUARY-APRIL

ARKA
May 20, 2009

YEREVAN, May 20. /ARKA/. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reduced by 9.7%
in Armenia in January-April 2009 against the same period of last year.

The RA National Statistical Service reported that the GDP totaled
638.9bln Drams ($1,894.4mln).

GDP produced in April only was by 5.4% lower than that recorded in
the previous month.

A 9.3% economic growth was recorded in January-April this year. A
9.2% economic growth was planned in Armenia for 2009 under the state
budget. ($1=373.18Drams).