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major
sectors of the economy :
jewelry and diamond processing :
manufacturing
:
information
technology :
natural
resources :
chemicals
and pharmaceuticals :
agriculture
:
food processing :
tourism :
construction
and construction materials :
energy :
transport :
telecommunications :
water
MAJOR SECTORS OF
THE ECONOMY
Armenia
has a diversified economy, with well-developed electronics and electrical
engineering capacity. One of the leading industries is diamond processing,
which accounts for one-fifth of exports. Other sectors with a competitive
advantage are pharmaceuticals, information technology and machine tools.
Composition
of input (in percent of GDP, 1999)
| Total |
100 |
| Industry |
21.5 |
| Construction |
9.4 |
| Agriculture |
25.3 |
| Transport
and Communications |
7.5 |
| Trade |
8.9 |
| Other |
27.4 |
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