Trade Grows by 5.5% In January-March 2007 Year over Year

[Emil Lazarian]

TRADE GROWS BY 5.5% IN ARMENIA IN JANUARY-MARCH 2007 ON SAME PERIOD OF
LAST YEAR

YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-March 2007, trade turnover in
Armenia made 249 bln 635.5 mln drams (over 694.5 mln USD) in current
prices, which is more by 5.5% (in comparable prices) compared with the
same period of 2006.

According to the RA National Statistical Service, retail trade amounted
to 158 bln 983 mln drams (in current prices) in January-March 2007,
exceeding by 8.1% the index of the same period of last year (in
comparable prices).

In January-March 2007, services made 115,807.4 mln drams in current
prices, which is more by 14.6% compared with the same months of 2006
(in comparable prices).

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress