14 programs at amount of AMD 36.6bln to be implemented in Armenia’s transport sector in 2011January 25, 2011 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan said that in 2011 the Ministry is going to implement 15 measures against 8 in 2010, including 7 in the transport sphere and 8 – in the communication field. “14 programs at the total amount of AMD 36.6bln will be implemented in 2011 due to funds of the state budget,” Vardanyan told a press conference in Yerevan. Specifically, 249km-long road sections and 6 bridges will be completely rehabilitated. Besides, AMD 5.5bln will be spent for works on maintenance and exploitation of roads. Presenting the program of measures in 2011, Vardanyan noted that a bill on introducing amendments to the RA Law on Administrative Violations will be submitted to the RA government. In addition, works on roads classification, creation of joint geo information system, etc will be carried out. Vardanyan added that legislative grounds for systematization of regular and irregular transportation will be created and a range of laws will be amended, what will allow increasing tax revenues of the state budget. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |