ARMENIA’S FREIGHT TRAFFIC ROSE BY 0.3% IN JAN-AUGUST: CIS STATISTICAL COMMITTEE

YEREVAN, October 8. /ARKA/. Armenia’s freight traffic (pipelines
exclusive) rose by 0.3% in January-August, as compared to the same
period of the year before, CIS Statistical Committee reported.

A 1.8% average increase in freight traffic (pipelines exclusive)
was recorded in CIS countries in the period in general.

The highest increase rate was recorded in Moldova (19.3%), according
to the report.

The freight traffic (pipelines exclusive) grew in the period in
Kazakhstan (8.6%), Turkmenistan (7.3 %), Uzbekistan (4.5%), Kyrgyzstan
(4.3%), Azerbaijan (4.1%) and Tajikistan (2.3%).

Belarus, Ukraine and Russia recorded decrease in freight traffic –
6%, 4.8% and 2.3% respectively.-0-

12:52 08.10.2013

From: Baghdasarian