Armenia 59th by global trade promotion indexMay 23, 2012 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As global trade promotion rate indicates, Armenia was placed 59th among 132 countries in comparative analysis of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2012. Armenia occupies leading positions among CIS member-countries, outrunning Moldova (76), Azerbaijan (88), Ukraine (86), Kazakhstan (105), Tajikistan (110), Kyrgyz Republic (111) and Russia (112). Georgia comes 38th by its global trade promotion index. The list is topped by Singapore and Hong Kong. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |