Investors interested in Zvartnots airport’s free economic zone – MinisterJuly 23, 2012 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Potential investors have already expressed interest in opening a free economic zone (FEZ) on the territory of Zvartnots airport, Armenian Economy Minister said. As Tigran Davtyan told a news conference in Yerevan, “in line with an agreement between Economy Ministry and Sitronix Armenia CEO, the 1st free economic zone will be launched in Armenia.” According to the official, Armenia hopes for foreign companies with new technologies to be involved in FEZ operations, with foreign investments to be attracted for FEZ activities. The $10 mln project envisages creation of a 100 000 square meter zone with the establishment of export-oriented production as an obligatory condition. 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 | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |