Armenia records growth in import and export of diamonds in 1st H 2016
29.07.2016,
19:06
Armenia recorded growth in import and export of diamonds in the first half of this year, Artsvik Minasyan, economy minister, said Friday at a Cabinet meeting.
YEREVAN, July 29. /ARKA/. Armenia recorded growth in import and export of diamonds, Artsvik Minasyan, economy minister, said Friday at a Cabinet meeting.
“As many as 69 certificates were provided as part of Kimberley process for import of diamonds 114,806 carat diamonds worth $30,236,000, and seven certificates were provided for export of 1496 carats worth $4 million,” he said.
Minasyan said that these figures showed a year-on-year growth but without indicating the previous year’s data.
According to the National Statistical Service, the country’s diamond output reached 59,119 carats in the first half of this year showing a 2.7-times year-on-tear growth.
The country’s Customs Service says diamond exports shrank 40.3% from 160,100 carats to 95,500 carats.
The exported diamonds’ customs cost was $67.4 million in 2015 against $117.8 million in 2014. -0----
“As many as 69 certificates were provided as part of Kimberley process for import of diamonds 114,806 carat diamonds worth $30,236,000, and seven certificates were provided for export of 1496 carats worth $4 million,” he said.
Minasyan said that these figures showed a year-on-year growth but without indicating the previous year’s data.
According to the National Statistical Service, the country’s diamond output reached 59,119 carats in the first half of this year showing a 2.7-times year-on-tear growth.
The country’s Customs Service says diamond exports shrank 40.3% from 160,100 carats to 95,500 carats.
The exported diamonds’ customs cost was $67.4 million in 2015 against $117.8 million in 2014. -0----
