Justice Minister hails slump in shadow economicsDecember 27, 2012 - 14:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan delivered a report to note positive dynamics in all institutions accountable to the ministry. As he noted, in January-November 2012, over AMD 325,2 million was paid in taxes against AMD 289, 5 million in 2011, with 10% state duty growth provided due to reforms in the sector. According to the Minister, the upsurge was also achieved through decrease in shadow economics, with upsurge in state duties and taxes paid reported. 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”. |