YEREVAN, MARCH 13, NOYAN TAPAN. In January 2007, trade turnover in Armenia made 72 bln 123.2 mln drams (about 198.3 mln USD), increasing by 4.7% on the same month of last year (at comparable prices). According to the RA National Statistical Service, retail trade turnover made 47 bln 993.3 mln drams, growing by 8.2% on January 2006. Wholesale trade made 19 bln 466.2 mln drams, declining by 4.3%. Car trade, including sale, technical servicing and repairs of cars and spare parts at specialized points of trade, amounted to 4 bln 663.7 mln drams, increasing by 12.4% on January 2006. As of February 1, 2007, the commodity stock in the retail trade network of the country made 56 bln 817.4 mln drams.

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