ARMENIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH AMOUNT TO 11.9 PER CENT
ArmRadio.am
08.08.2006 11:37
In January-June 2006, compared with January-June 2005, the GDP growth
amounted to 11.9%, which is the second index among CIS countries,
included in the report of the CIS Statistical Committee (SC) in the
period under report.
High indexes of economic growth are again recorded in Azerbaijan –
36.3%, and comparatively low growth rates were in Kyrgyzstan and
Ukraine – 3.1% and 5%. On average, according to the SC, economic
growth amounted to 6.5% in CIS countries, Arka News Agency reported.
Belarus comes after Azerbaijan and Armenia, whose GDP growth
is 10.1%. The GDP in Tajikistan increased by 7.1% according to
the results of January-June 2006, and in Russia – by 6% (in basic
economic sectors).
The information regarding the rest CIS countries is provided for the
1st quarter of 2006. In particular, the GDP in Georgia increased by
8.4%, in Kazakhstan – by 7.7%, in Moldova – by 6.2%, in Uzbekistan –
3.6%. No information is provided on Turkmenistan. R.O.