Group for Studying Influence of Globalization on Caucasus Development to Be FormedJune 2, 2006 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "International Monetary Fund and South Caucasus in 21st century" international conference started in Tbilisi June 1. Representatives of the IMF in the South Caucasian states, governmental structures, Armenian and Azerbaijani Central Banks as well as businessmen and heads of research institutes are taking part in the conference.When opening the conference President of the Georgian National Bank Roman Gotsiridze stated that the economy of each South Caucasian republic is developing, that is why the study of the experience of each state, exchange of information and expansion of cooperation is important. A working group for studying the influence of globalization on the development of the South Caucasian states will be formed during the conference, reported Georgia-Online. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |