VBT Bank Armenia supports Armenian economyJuly 6, 2009 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - VBT Bank Armenia, in compliance with the Bank's strategic program for 2008-2010, has sponsored the purchase of incubators for Araks poultry factory to the amount of 1.66 million euro.The poultry factory is planning expand production and ensure output of 400 thousand eggs per day. Presently, the factory produces 350 tons of poultry monthly, what makes 30% of the Armenian market. During the period of 2001-2008 the production increased fivefold. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |