Armenian Finance Minister forecasts consistent economic growthAugust 2, 2012 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s state budget was replenished with taxes and social payments at the amount of AMD 80,5 bln. in July, instead of the planned AMD 70,5 bln, Finance Minister said. According to Vache Gabrielyan, in January-July 2012, budget revenues totaled AMD 489,6 bln, with tax revenues and state duties grossing AMD 475 bln. and expenditures - AMD 503,9 bln. "The above-mentioned indicators inspire confidence in economic growth consistency and state revenue collection," Minister Gabrielyan said. 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |