Revenues from communication services increase by 13.5% in
Armenia in January-November 2008
14-01-2009 19:00:00 | Armenia | Economy
YEREVAN, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The revenues from
services provided by Armenian communication enterprises amounted
to 154 bln 367.2 mln drams or 504.8 mln USD (without VAT) in
current prices in January-November 2008, increasing by 13.5% in
comparable prices as compared with January-November 2007.
According to the RA National Statistical Service, the
transporation of goods by general use transport declined by 9.1%
in Armenia in January-November 2008 on the same months of 2007
and made 8 mln 574.2 thousand tons, while the turnover of goods
grew by 6.3% to 2 bln 695.6 mln tonne-kilometers.
The transportation of passengers by general use transport
declined by 2.9% in the indicated period on January-November
2007 and made 224 mln 586.1 thousand passengers, whereas the
passenger turnover grew by 4.1% to 3 bln 598.5 mln
passenger-kilometers.
The number of road accidents grew by 12% in the country in
January-November 2008 on the same period of 2007 and made 1,994,
as a result of which 363 people died (3.7% growth) and 2,850
were injured (14.3% growth).