SME development national center satisfied 4028 applications within 4 monthsMay 6, 2009 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Center for small-to-medium business development (NCSMBD) of Armenia satisfied 4028 applications within the initial four months of 2009, chief executive Ishkhan Karapetyan said. At that, he mentioned that 31% of the enterprises function in Yerevan and 69% in rural areas of Armenia. SME were also offered business consultations. Thanks to the assistance, SME attracted investments totaling AMD170.5 with 16% average interest rate. 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 | Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. Armenian government besieged by protesters Protesters led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan poured into Yerevan’s Republic Square to try to surround the seat of Armenia’s government. EU calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights. |