  Armenia makes ‘record-breaking progress’ in fight against monopolies February 9, 2019 - 15:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan revealed on Saturday, February 9 that Armenia has seen record-breaking progress in the World Economic Forum’s market monopolization sub-index. The country has improved its standing by 9 notches to land the 19th this year, Pashinyan said in a Facebook post. “This means that the international community recognizes that we have achieved serious progress in our fight against monopolies in 2018,” he maintains. “This indicator is a most important impulse for potential investors who can now see that Armenia is among the world’s 20 best countries by anti-monopoly policy.” Related links:   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
