Armenian, Czech chambers of commerce to establish trade councilJune 4, 2012 - 16:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Establishment of a trade council aiming to foster bilateral trade and economic relations should be priority for chambers of commerce and industry of Armenia and Czech Republic, head of the Economic Chamber of the Czech Republic said. “We stand ready to enable Armenian businessmen to trade in Czech Republic,” said. In this context, Petr Kužel noted that the Czech government adopted export-oriented strategy based on the project of Economic Chamber. “The document is backed by Czech entrepreneurs who aim to develop production abroad,” he said. Mr. Kužel stressed Czech businessmen’s interest in investments not only in free trade zones, but also in the fields Czech Republic has vast experience, such as energy and food industry, particularly beer production and engineering. 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 | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |