Percentage of economic cases solved increases in 2008March 27, 2009 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Under the global economic crisis, the struggle against corruption and economic crimes is extremely important, RA Police senior official said. "A number of measures were taken to prevent corruption in the republic. The percentage of economic cases solved in Armenia in 2008 increased by 58% and totaled 456 against 289 registered in 2007," Hunan Poghosyan told a news conference in Yerevan today. "83 organizations were functioning without registration, 80 were forging securities and 140 were avoiding paying taxes. 69 cases of smuggling were reported," he said. "213 economic crimes committed last year made 47% of the total number," he 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 | EU to provide budgetary support to Armenia The agreement is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the educational system of Armenia. Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Azerbaijan proposes Armenia to jointly seek cancelation of Minak Group The Azerbaijani President maintained that the move will show “how sincere Armenia is.” Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. |