IMF recipes not acceptable for Armenian agricultureOctober 25, 2010 - 13:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The annual production of grains in Armenia totals 360 thousand tons while the demand exceeds 700 thousand tons, with 120 thousand ha remaining uncultivated, said Vazgen Safaryan, head of the committee on financial and economic affairs at the RA Public Council. “Farmers have to pay for irrigation water, although the government could exempt the residents of near-border regions from taxes. We want to make money on everything. However, the state should make investments in agriculture to get results,” Safaryan said, adding that IMF recipes are not acceptable Armenia. As to prices for potato, he said the rise in prices may be avoided only in case a certain amount of potato is imported. 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 | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Armenia parliament to consider draft proposal on impeachment June 17 The Armenian Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on June 17 to consider a draft proposal on the resignation of the government. Armenia to send Deputy Foreign Minister to Berlin’s Ukraine Recovery Conference Georgia will attend the forum at the level of Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, while Azerbaijan will send their Foreign Minister. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. |