Armenia launches development of certain tourist routesApril 21, 2011 - 19:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 21, the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (NCFA) and RA Ministry of Economy presented Southern Corridor strategic project. The project is developed by AECOM British company at the initiative of the Armenian Ministry of Economy and NCFA. Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Ara Petrosyan said the project envisages development of certain tourist routes in Armenia. “It is in compliance with the state policy in the field of tourism – equal development of regions, creation of jobs, correct exploitation and preservation of multi-cultural heritage,” said Petrosyan. Southern Corridor includes territories from Vayots Dzor province’s Areni wine-making region to Tatev-Goris region; they were divided by specialists into five clusters – Yeghegnadzor, Sisian, Goris, Tatev and Jermuk. 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-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |