Armenia's Economic Pulse

[Sukhoi22]

6.4% year-on-year economic activity growth recorded in Armenia in Jan-May 2017

YEREVAN, June 20. /ARKA/. Armenia’s economic activity indicator rose 6.4% in Jan-May 2017, compared with the same period a year before, the press office of the National Statistical Service reports.

The economic activity growth was ensured by industry, trade and services. The country’s industrial output grew 14.4% to AMD 625 billion, domestic trade turnover 12.8% to AMD 894.4 billion and services totaled AMD 524.6 billion showing an 11-percent year-on-year growth.

Instead, construction faced a 12.1-percent decline (AMD 78.5 billion) and gross agriculture product shrank 3.5% to 176.6 billion.

Armenia recorded a 0.4% year-on-year inflation in Jan-May 2017.

The country’s foreign trade reached $2 286.2 million showing a 23.1% year-on-year growth.

In the 2017 government budget, economic growth is projected at 3.2%. ($1 – AMD 481.08). --0-----

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[DieHard69]

Re: Armenia's Economic Pulse



I am criticizing the close to 500,000 people that left the former ASSR on the premise that Armenia was a corrupt, lame place to give a phuck about. These same people are the ones who rarely enroll their kids into Armenian language programs, nor do they particularly value that their kids get education here in the US. They don't even want to go back to Armenia nor do they even want to help financially.

Armenians in Armenia, especially the ones outside of Yerevan, are great people. My criticism is directed at the ones that ran away and never ever want to come back. Ever.

I am editing this post to insert an apology if I have offended anyone with my overtly passionate statement. I really am saddened by the mass migrations and the lack of effort to build Armenia. I understand that everyone is trying their best, we're all essentially starting from 0, and I do wish everyone much luck and success.

Indeed it is angering, sometimes I think of that saying, why did I leave Australia for this xxxxe? but then I see how my grandma exaggerates it like she's living in 1990 then I pull myself together. Its doubt and its serious in us Armenians and it causes us to abandon our identity, America does it very well.

[HyeSocialist]

"I am criticizing the close to 500,000 people that left the former ASSR on the premise that Armenia was a corrupt, lame place to give a phuck about. These same people are the ones who rarely enroll their kids into Armenian language programs, nor do they particularly value that their kids get education here in the US. They don't even want to go back to Armenia nor do they even want to help financially."
The issue here you are referring to is narcissism. It is by no means a "Armenian Problem" but more of a problem of our time. This problem has roots in the Jewish religion and is spreading as money becomes more important to people. One cannot blame people for trying to make a better life for themselves and their children but the lack of nationhood has been a big problem for us as a people for a long time. We as a people have refused to be ruled by our own leaders and much prefer being lead by others. This is our disease and our only hope is the success and survival of Armenia so that we can finely prove to ourselves and the world that Armenians can govern themselves. I have many times given the Armenian government plenty of slack regarding many things but I do not forgive it for bringing on such critical reforms so late. Why did they not do this twenty years ago? WTF were they waiting for? We lost so many people because of this delay. I am all about nation building and I have to say we (Hayastantsys and diasporans) suck at it. We would much prefer to go build cities on other countries (Glendale) rather then build one in Armenia. This is our disease and the root cause of our undoing.

Haykakan jan, I agree with you. And share your empathy.

I am happy that reforms are coming. I also read how some of that fear of letting go of power and willingness to let others govern is still held onto.

With due time, hopefully, Armenians can finally have the state we wanted. The movement of Hayastansis does have a silver lining, and maybe you won't agree with me. But, I do feel that a lot of the people after living in the United States have slowly seen that rule of law, that governing ourselves, is really a possibility. I feel that more education has been consumed, more people are aware of the world outside of little Armenia, and I feel that exposure will lead to a lot of great things.

[Haykakan]

"I am criticizing the close to 500,000 people that left the former ASSR on the premise that Armenia was a corrupt, lame place to give a phuck about. These same people are the ones who rarely enroll their kids into Armenian language programs, nor do they particularly value that their kids get education here in the US. They don't even want to go back to Armenia nor do they even want to help financially."
The issue here you are referring to is narcissism. It is by no means a "Armenian Problem" but more of a problem of our time. This problem has roots in the Jewish religion and is spreading as money becomes more important to people. One cannot blame people for trying to make a better life for themselves and their children but the lack of nationhood has been a big problem for us as a people for a long time. We as a people have refused to be ruled by our own leaders and much prefer being lead by others. This is our disease and our only hope is the success and survival of Armenia so that we can finely prove to ourselves and the world that Armenians can govern themselves. I have many times given the Armenian government plenty of slack regarding many things but I do not forgive it for bringing on such critical reforms so late. Why did they not do this twenty years ago? WTF were they waiting for? We lost so many people because of this delay. I am all about nation building and I have to say we (Hayastantsys and diasporans) suck at it. We would much prefer to go build cities on other countries (Glendale) rather then build one in Armenia. This is our disease and the root cause of our undoing.

[Haykakan]

YEREVAN, JUNE 6, ARMENPRESS. The volumes of exports from Armenia from
January-April 2017 comprised 608 million 381.2 thousand USD.

As “Armenpress” was informed from the National Statistical Service,
the volumes increased by 16.1% compared to the same period of 2016.

Imports to Armenia for the period of January-April have also
increased, with volumes rising by 17.9% - comprising 1billion 80
million and 692.2 thousand USD.

Trade turnover amounted to 1 billion 689 million and 10.4 thousand USD
in January-April 2017 – a 15.1% increase.

In terms of foreign trade turnover, Russia remains the leading partner
of Armenia. Trade turnover worth 474 million 721.4 thousand USD was
realized between Armenia and Russia in January-April 2017 – increasing
by 17.2%. The second largest trade partner for Armenia is China – with
152 million 242.3 thousand USD worth trade being realized – increasing
by 28.3% against the same period of 2016.

The other large-volume trading partners for Armenia are:

Switzerland – 109 million and 836.5 USD against 27 million and 840.3
thousand of 2016 – 3fold increase

Germany – 88 million 398.5 thousand USD – decline of 11.1%

Bulgaria – 86 million and 767.7 thousand USD - 34.1% increase

Georgia – 68 million and 831.3 thousand USD – decline by 9.5%

Iran – 64 million and 831.3 thousand USD – decline by 14.5%

Switzerland – increase of over 27.8 % – comprising 15 million 55.7 thousand USD

The volumes of trade turnover between Armenia and the UAE also
significantly increased amounting to 14 million 868.6 thousand USD –
an increase of 2.5fold.

[HyeSocialist]

Re: Armenia's Economic Pulse

I am not making a (new) point only reacting to your statement.

Are you really criticizing our boys who spend 2 years of their life in the army with all the risks involved.
Are you criticizing all the mothers who live in the constant fear for their sons, many who lose their sons also.
Are you criticizing all those people who are doing their best at times with minimal resources developing military hardware.
Are you criticizing all those people who are contributing to the economy of the country, there are people who pay tax in Armenia, not everybody is a crook……
I could go on forever …..

You seem to be impressed by those who are headline makers ( deservedly ) and assuming all spyrkahyes are the same.
You are forgetting how widespread is odar marriages.
You are forgetting all those who could not be bothered to teach their kids the mother tongue, or history or culture etc etc.

.

I am criticizing the close to 500,000 people that left the former ASSR on the premise that Armenia was a corrupt, lame place to give a phuck about. These same people are the ones who rarely enroll their kids into Armenian language programs, nor do they particularly value that their kids get education here in the US. They don't even want to go back to Armenia nor do they even want to help financially.

Armenians in Armenia, especially the ones outside of Yerevan, are great people. My criticism is directed at the ones that ran away and never ever want to come back. Ever.

I am editing this post to insert an apology if I have offended anyone with my overtly passionate statement. I really am saddened by the mass migrations and the lack of effort to build Armenia. I understand that everyone is trying their best, we're all essentially starting from 0, and I do wish everyone much luck and success.

[londontsi]

Re: Armenia's Economic Pulse

I'm sorry, what point are you making? That the spyurk doesn't care about Armenia? Which spyurk? The hayastani economic refugees?

I am not making a (new) point only reacting to your statement.

Are you really criticizing our boys who spend 2 years of their life in the army with all the risks involved.
Are you criticizing all the mothers who live in the constant fear for their sons, many who lose their sons also.
Are you criticizing all those people who are doing their best at times with minimal resources developing military hardware.
Are you criticizing all those people who are contributing to the economy of the country, there are people who pay tax in Armenia, not everybody is a crook……
I could go on forever …..

You seem to be impressed by those who are headline makers ( deservedly ) and assuming all spyrkahyes are the same.
You are forgetting how widespread is odar marriages.
You are forgetting all those who could not be bothered to teach their kids the mother tongue, or history or culture etc etc.

.

[HyeSocialist]

Re: Armenia's Economic Pulse

You are pitching your criticism too widely making your statement meaningless.

How about if all diasporans gave half as much shi..t in fighting the Turks we would conquer all of the South Caucuses and more.

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I'm sorry, what point are you making? That the spyurk doesn't care about Armenia? Which spyurk? The hayastani economic refugees?

[londontsi]

Re: Armenia's Economic Pulse

If only the our Hayastansis gave half as much a sh*t as our spyurk. Armenia would have outpaced all other Soviet Republicans.

You are pitching your criticism too widely making your statement meaningless.

How about if all diasporans gave half as much shi..t in fighting the Turks we would conquer all of the South Caucuses and more.

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[HyeSocialist]

Re: Armenia's Economic Pulse

If only the our Hayastansis gave half as much a sh*t as our spyurk. Armenia would have outpaced all other Soviet Republicans.