Armenian govt. approves 2014-2016 expenditures programJuly 4, 2013 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government approved Thursday, July 4, the medium-term expenditures program for 2014-2016. Finance Minister David Sargsyan said the GDP (gross domestic product) growth will make 6,9% in 2014, 10% in 2015 and 11% in 2016. According to him, the budget revenues will total AMD 1 trn 146 bln or 23,63% of the GDP. “This is AMD 113bln more than in 2013, with the revenue growth to be mostly secured due to tax yields,” he said. As to budget expenditures, these have been estimated at AMD 1trn 258bln for 2014, which is AMD 105bln more than for 2013. The same figure is expected for 2015 and 2016. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |