ARMENIA EXPECTS TO GET 20 MILLION EUROS FROM WB WITHIN COUNTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THIS YEARJuly 7, 2004 - 00:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Within the framework of the Country Assistance Strategy four-year program Armenia expects to receive 20 million euros from the World Bank this year. As reported by the Minister of Finance and Economy of Armenia Vardan Khachatrian, the means will be allocated in the budget spending. In his words this year special attention will be paid to the improvement of the business atmosphere in the country, while the next year - to the settlement of financial markets, then - agriculture. Within the program Armenia will get up $220 million from the WB during the four years. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |