Armenian Economy Minister forecasts significant increase in export volume in 2011February 26, 2011 - 17:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan forecasts significant increase in export volume and economy stabilization in 2011. As the Minister stated at Tsaghkadzor-hosed economic forum, January 2011 results, as well as positive expectations of foreign investors and Armenian entrepreneurs testify to the fact. “Currently, the Ministry is cooperating with local entrepreneurs in about 50 projects. Should even the 2/3 of them be launched within a year, we won’t be waiting long for positive changes,” 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 | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. |