U.S. attaches importance to pharmaceutics development in ArmeniaNovember 16, 2010 - 14:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia can be a good pharmaceutical country, as it has experienced chemists, technological base and favorable investment climate, according to USAID/Armenia Deputy Mission Director John Seong. “The U.S. attaches importance to development of pharmaceutics in Armenia. Local manufacture of medicine helps diversify the economy, create job opportunities and make high-quality medicine affordable for the population,” Mr. Seong said, adding that the legislation should be reformed and investments attracted to develop pharmaceutics in the country. 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |