Armenia’s industrial output grows by 8.8 percent in five months to 533.5 billion drams
01.07.2016,
17:20
Armenia’s industrial output in the first five months of 2016 amounted to about 533.5 billion drams, an increase of 8.8% when compared to the same period of 015, according to the National Statistical Service (NSS).
YEREVAN, July 1. /ARKA/. Armenia’s industrial output in the first five months of 2016 amounted to about 533.5 billion drams, an increase of 8.8% when compared to the same period of 015, according to the National Statistical Service (NSS).
The growth was driven largely by an almost 20% increase in the mining industry, which grew to 98.7 billion drams. Particularly, mining of metal ores increased by 19.7%. During the reporting period, the manufacturing industry saw a 3.8% growth, amounting to about 311 billion drams.
Also supply of electricity, natural gas, steam and conditioned air recorded a growth of 13.7% to 115 billion drams. Water supply, cleaning, waste treatment and obtaining of secondary raw materials rose by 9.3% to 8.8 billion drams. ($ 1 - 476.68 drams). -0-
The growth was driven largely by an almost 20% increase in the mining industry, which grew to 98.7 billion drams. Particularly, mining of metal ores increased by 19.7%. During the reporting period, the manufacturing industry saw a 3.8% growth, amounting to about 311 billion drams.
Also supply of electricity, natural gas, steam and conditioned air recorded a growth of 13.7% to 115 billion drams. Water supply, cleaning, waste treatment and obtaining of secondary raw materials rose by 9.3% to 8.8 billion drams. ($ 1 - 476.68 drams). -0-
