Economic crisis hampered implementation of reformsSeptember 16, 2009 - 15:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A legislation on pension reform will be submitted to the National Assembly till the end of the year. ''It's one of the most complicated reforms, preparation of which took three years of work with international specialists,'' RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said during presentation of the report of Armenia's competitiveness. ''Reforms in healthcare and education sectors are also envisaged,'' he said. ''Anti-corruption reform is a constituent of national competitiveness. A new anti-corruption program has been already developed and will be submitted to the parliament in the near future.'' However, the PM Sargsyan remarked that the crisis hampered the reform process in Armenia and new incentive is needed to revive it. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |