  Tigran Sargsyan: customs duty increase unacceptable February 3, 2011 - 13:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government has rejected the legislative initiative on introduction of amendments to the RA Customs Code. A group of MPs suggested raising customs duty for some kinds of goods, what, according to them would be beneficial for local manufacturers. However, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan dismissed the idea as harmful, saying that such decision will cause rise in prices. “Customs duty increase is just unacceptable.” “In 2011, the government will concentrate on possibilities to curb inflation, which is a formidable challenge for Armenia. This will allow to secure economic stability,” he said.   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 |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |
