Ministry of Economy: Labor Productivity in Armenia on average is $ 6  per hour
 Thursday, March 11 2021,

ArmInfo. In the preparation of annual reports and development programs, the business segment should take into account the component of labor productivity. On March 11,  the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, noteworthy, not only  inferior to the indicator not only in developed, but also many  developing countries.

 Thursday, March 11 2021,

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Armenia sharply increases diamond export in 2020
 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

ArmInfo.Armenia in 2020 sharply increased the export of polished diamonds by 87.5% (against a 65.1% decline in 2019) - up to 421.5 thousand carats. And the customs  value was $ 67.5 million, with a y-o-y growth of 24.7% (against a  29.9% decline in 2019).

Armenia cuts gold exports in 2020, gaining in price
 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

ArmInfo. In 2020, 5,670 kg of gold were exported from Armenia (including galvanic spraying), which in quantitative terms is 2.7% lower than a year ago.

“The power of one dram” sums up the results of the next program and announces the name of the next beneficiary.
 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

ArmInfo.IDBank and Idram summed up the next program of “The power of one dram” initiative and transferred AMD 6,962,504 to the Homeland Defender’s Rehabilitation Center.

 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

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 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

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Cargo transportation in January 2021 decreased by 0.7%, with a  decrease in passenger transportation by 56.5%
 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

ArmInfo.Volume of freight in Armenia in January 2021 By January 2020 decreased by 0.7% - to 944.6 thousand tons. As noted in the report of the RA Stat Committee, of  the total volume of 50.1% or 473.5 thousand tons falls on road  transport, which have been 3.3% in an annual section.

Armenia`s gross international reserves decreased in January 2021 by  10.1% per annum - up to $ 2.4 billion
 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

ArmInfo. In January 2021, the gross international reserves of Armenia decreased by 8.2% (after growth by 14.8% in December and against the decline of 6.3% in  January 2020), amounting to $ 2.4 billion.

FinRating ArmInfo: Due to the growth of bad loans, banks began to  lose profit
 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

ArmInfo.In Armenia's banking system, the growth of non-performing loans (NPL) accelerated significantly in 2020, despite regulatory "concessions" in terms of  shifting part of the burden of non-performing loans to 2021.

Armenia`s service sector starts 2021 with decline 
 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

ArmInfo.In Armenia, the service sector in January 2021 reduced volumes by 10.3% per annum - to 129.8 billion drams (over $ 249 million), against 13.4% growth a  year earlier.

Trade sector of Armenia dropped by 15.1% in January 2021
 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

ArmInfo.Trade turnover in Armenia in January 2021 to the same period in 2020 decreased by 15.1% against growth by 10.3% a year earlier, amounting to 187 billion  drams ($ 358.6 million).

Armenia`s foreign trade deficit reduced in January 2021 by 31.5% per  annum
 Wednesday, March 10 2021,

ArmInfo. Armenia's foreign trade deficit decreased in January 2021 by 31.5% per annum - to $ 90.7 million, against the background of a decline in exports by 11.3% and  imports by 19% - to $ 156.6 million and $ 247.3 million. According to  the data of Armenia's Statistical Committee, trade turnvoer of  Armenia decreased in January by 16.8% per annum, amounting to $ 403.9  million.

The volume of the metallurgical industry in Armenia in January 2021  dropped by 6.9%
 Tuesday, March 9 2021,

ArmInfo. The metallurgical industry of Armenia in January 2021 against January 2020 reduced production by 6.9%, against 49.3% growth a year earlier. This is  evidenced by the data of the RA Statistical Committee.

Armenal plant increased production of aluminum foil in January 2021  by 6.9%
 Tuesday, March 9 2021,

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the production of aluminum foil in January 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 increased by 6.9% - up to 3,101 tons, against 37.2%  growth a year earlier. This is evidenced by the data of the RA  Statistical Committee.

Electricity generation in Armenia increased by 2.2% per annum
 Tuesday, March 9 2021,

ArmInfo. In January 2021, Armenia generated 742.4 million kWh.  electricity, which is 2.2% higher than a year ago (against an increase of 18.7% a year earlier).

Armenia`s industrial sector declined by 10.8% in January 2021
 Tuesday, March 9 2021,

ArmInfo.The volume of industrial production in Armenia in January 2021 versus the same period in 2020 decreased by 10.8% per annum (against growth by 13.4%  a year earlier) and compared to December 2020 by 42.9%, amounting to  137.3 billion drams ($ 263.5 million).

State debt of Armenia by February 2021 step over $ 8 billion
 Tuesday, March 9 2021,

ArmInfo.The State Dong of Armenia by February 2021 coped over the mark of $ 8 billion, an increase in the annual cut by 10%, and only in January - by 1%.   According to preliminary data of the Ministry of Finance of the  Republic of Armenia, published by the Stat Committee, the external  debt somewhat slowed down the annual growth - from 5.5% to 5.1%,  amounting to $ 6.1 billion, and internal debt, on the contrary,  accelerated growth from 14.3% to 23%, reaching $ 1.96 Billion, but  only in January, the growth of these indicators was meager - 0.2% and  2.1%, respectively, while a year earlier in January, the decline in  external debt by 0.6% was accompanied by an increase in internal by  3.6%.

In Armenia, economic activity in January 2021 decreased by 7.5% per  annum
 Tuesday, March 9 2021,

ArmInfo.In Armenia, economic activity in January 2021 to January 2020 decreased by 7.5%, but only in January this year. decreased by 47%, against last year's annual  growth of 8.9% and a decline of 47.8% in January. According to the  final data of the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia,  the annual decline was provoked by all spheres, except for the energy  complex and the sphere of construction.

 Tuesday, March 9 2021,

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