ArmInfo. The metallurgical industry of Armenia in 2020 slowed down the decline in production volumes to 0.4% from 4.7% in 2019. This is evidenced by the data of  the RA Statistical Committee.

ArmInfo. In 2020, 576 subsidy programs were implemented in 10 regions of Armenia for a total amount of AMD 26 billion. Minister of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructures of the Republic of Armenia Suren  Papikyan wrote about this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  The "Armenal" plant  finished 2020 with an unprecedented indicator in its entire history. According to the data of the Statistical Committee, over the past   year the production of aluminum foil in Armenia increased by 16.2%,  amounting to 35,481.9 tons.  Whereas a year earlier, an increase of  7.7% was registered.

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ArmInfo. Electricity generation in Armenia in January- December 2020 amounted to 7,723.4 million kWh, with y-o-y growth of 1.2% (against a decline of 1.9% a  year earlier). In December alone, electricity generation increased by  15.9% to 732.9 mln/kWh.

ArmInfo.The industry of Armenia summed up the past 2020 in a negative trend. According to official statistics, industrial production in the country fell by  0.9% over the year, amounting to 2.070 trillion drams in absolute  figures ($ 4.2 billion), against a 9% growth registered in 2019.

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ArmInfo.The Board of Directors of the World Bank (WB) decided to allocate additional funding to Armenia in the amount of $ 7.4 million to strengthen the  health care system. This is stated in the official message of the WB.

ArmInfo. To restore the  tourism sector in Armenia, it is necessary to at least double the  number  of tourist visits in 2021-2024. President of the Armenian  Tourism Federation Mekhak Apresyan adheres to this point of view.

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ArmInfo.In the consumer market of Armenia in January 2021, inflation was recorded at 2.2%, with an annual inflation of 4.5% (in January 2021 to January 2020),  significantly exceeding inflation a year ago - 1.3% per month and  0.2% in a year.

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ArmInfo. In Armenia, the total  volume of plastic transactions slowed down from 21.3% in 2019 to 13%  in 2020, amounting to AMD 2.6 trillion (taking into account  transactions abroad with cards of Armenian issuing banks). This is  evidenced by the data of the RA Central Bank.

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ArmInfo.The placement of USD bonds under abbreviation AMANLBB2CER7 through a public offer was finished earlier than planned.

ArmInfo.  After the signing  of the trilateral statement on November 9-10 by the leaders of  Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia and the subsequent statement,  communication issues came to the fore, leaving in the shadows  geopolitical and strategic issues, as well as the political  settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Expert, candidate of  technical sciences Aram Marjanyan said this in an interview with  ArmInfo.

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ArmInfo.The Armenian government intends to increase the volume of GDP by 1% by the end of the first half of the year. Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan  stated this at a government meeting on February 4, presenting an  economic response program and a preliminary action plan.