IN JULY 2009 SOUTH CAUCASUS RAILWAYS CARRIED 251,085 TONS OF CARGO

ArmInfo
2009-08-11 18:55:00

ArmInfo. In July 2009 South Caucasus Railways carried 251,085 tons
of cargo with the cargo turnover totalling 58.778mln ton/km – 90.4%
of the plan.

The press service of the company reports that 24,614 tons were exported
(38.7% of the plan). The greater part of the exported cargo was cement,
construction materials, metal scrap, raw materials, metal concentrates.

98,045 tons were imported (96.1% of the plan): sugar, grain, oil
products, fertilizers, metal.

113,607 tons were carried inside Armenia (101.4% of the plan): raw
materials, cement, non-ferrous ore.

South Caucasus Railways is 100% subsidiary of Russian Ralways. The
company has a 30-year concession over Armenian Railways.