ArmSEFF to be launched in Yerevan Nov. 10November 9, 2010 - 12:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The official launch of Armenian Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (ArmSEFF) will take place in Yerevan on November 10, 2010. The main speakers at the event are: Head of the Yerevan EBRD resident office, Ministers of Economy, Energy and Natural Resources, Nature Protection and main activists in the field of energy and economy. EBRD, USAID and other funding and donor organisations, banks, private sector representatives (potential client companies), as well as stakeholders in the field of energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency will be participating. The project is funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF). 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 | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |