  IFC to assist implementation of programs on business facilitation in Armenia February 8, 2011 - 17:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation led by Lisa Kaestner, Head of Strategy and Coordination Unit at the Central and Eastern Europe Department of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The program of reforms and business facilitation in Armenia was in the focus of the meeting, the RA governmental press service reported. The parties attached importance to cooperation in the fields of tax payments, border trade and inspections. Mr. Sargsyan noted that since January 1, 2011, taxpayers have been provided with the opportunity to submit reports on VAT electronically.   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 Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |
