Post-crisis Armenia: Challenges and Perspectives forum launched in DilijanSeptember 11, 2010 - 11:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Post-crisis Armenia: Challenges and Perspectives 2-day forum was launched in Dilijan on September 11, 2010 The forum will focus around 3 aspects: innovation, export orientation, formation of coalition to trigger changes. Discussion on simulation of investments, economy growth and poverty reduction is also included in the agenda. The event is organized by the Armenian government with the assistance of World Bank. A delegation of high ranking Armenian officials, headed by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, as well as a WB delegation, led by Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Region Philippe Le Houerou are invited to participate along with world-class specialists and professors of economics. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is also expected to attend some discussions. 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 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. |