ArmInfo.Armenia's specific debt burden per capita continues to grow, reaching $3.2 thousand by April 1, 2022 from $2.9 thousand a year earlier. Moreover, the per capita  debt burden from external debt has not changed much, having only  slightly decreased from $2.3 thousand to $2.2 thousand, and from  domestic debt it has increased from $653 to $916.

ArmInfo.This January-March, Russia remained leader in Armenia's foreign trade turnover, its share being $634.2mln - a 40.6% growth against an 8.1% decline last January- March. Russia also remained leader in Armenia's exports and imports,  with respective shares of $186.2 and $448.02. Exports showed a 23.3%  growth against 2% growth, with imports showing a 49.4% growth against  the 12.4% decline last January-March. 

ArmInfo. The Precision Agriculture Center with a drone training laboratory was opened today at the National Agrarian University of Armenia

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ArmInfo. Despite a significant migration flow from Russia and Ukraine due to geopolitical  developments,  the negative migration balance of Armenia exceeded 2.4  thousand people in Q1 2022. This is evidenced by the statistical data  of the border electronic control system.

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ArmInfo. Electricity generation amounted to 2,465.3 million kWh in Armenia in Q1 2022, with an acceleration of y-o-y growth from 1.4% to 16.7%. At the same time,   in March alone a decline of 1% was recorded - to 786.4 million kWh.  This is evidenced by the data of the RA Statistical Committee.

ArmInfo.In Armenia, economic activity in Q1 2022 increased by 9.6% compared to the same period in 2021 (against a 2% decline in Q1 2020), exceeding even the pre-Covid  6.5% growth in Q1 2019. According to the final data of the RA  Statistical Committee, the agricultural sector lingered in the  decline, while other sectors showed growth, and the service sector  and the energy complex were the main drivers of economic growth.

ArmInfo. The salary arrears of the employees of the Nairit Chemical Plant in Yerevan for 2022 will be paid off. The decision on this was made at the meeting of the RA  government on May 5.

ArmInfo. The metallurgy industry of Armenia reduced production by 17% in Q1 2022 instead of growing by 4.1% a year earlier. This is evidenced by the data of the RA  Statistical Committee.

ArmInfo. The Turkish aviation authorities did not allow FLYONE ARMENIA to carry out flights (overflights) to European countries through Turkish airspace. This is  stated in the official statement of the airline.

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ArmInfo.In Q1 2022 8.299.1 thousand tons of aluminum foil were produced in Armenia, which is 4.1% lower than the indicator of a year ago (against a 2.6% decrease  a year earlier).

ArmInfo.The industrial sector of Armenia increased its production volumes by 3.1% per annum in Q1 2022 (against 3.9% decline a year earlier), amounting to 550.7 billion  drams ($1.1 billion). At the same time, in March alone, the volume of  production decreased by 1.3% - to 187.5 billion drams ($377.4  million). This is evidenced by the data of the RA Statistical  Committee.

ArmInfo.International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) will grant a 22.6 mln euro loan to Armenia under an education program. At its meeting on Thursday,  Armenia's Cabinet approved the signing of a relevant agreement.

ArmInfo.. January 1 to April 20, 2022, Armenia's trade turnover recorded an AMD 550bln ($1bln) increase as compared with the corresponding period last year,  Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated at a Cabinet meeting  on Thursday.