ARMENIAN MEMBERSHIP IN WTO TO INCREASE CREDIT OF FOREIGN INVESTORSDecember 14, 2002 - 19:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - By joining the World Trade Organization Armenia automatically gets most favorable trade regime with the organization member countries, which cover up to 97% of world commodity turnover. Minister of trade and economic development of Armenia Karen Chshmaritian told journalists about it when commenting issues concerning Armenia's accession to the WTO. At the same time, in his words, the credit of foreign investors to Armenia as a WTO member will increase. For example, the minister reported, already at the turn of November, when the drafts of documents on Armenia's accession to the WTO were approved, a number of transnational corporations, including "Coca-Cola" and "General Motors," started showing interest to the investment potential of the republic's economy. 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 | Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. Turkey restoring 500-year-old Surp Sarkis Armenian Church During the program, Sahak Maşalyan, the Patriarch of Türkiye's Armenians, inspected the historic church and offered prayers. Cumulative deposit on flexible terms: Byblos Bank Armenia's new offer Once the deposit is fixed, it can be topped up at any time, and interest will be accrued quarterly. BSEC Secretary General due in Armenia on July 1 On July 1, the Secretary General of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) Lazar Comanescu will pay a working visit to Armenia. |