Tigran Davtyan explains poor use of on-line registration by slow adjustment to changesJuly 11, 2011 - 16:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan explained the unsatisfactory results in on-line registration of new businesses by psychological inertia and slow adjustment to changes. A government-implemented electronic system for the registration of new businesses allows completing the procedure within 15 minutes. The Minister further urged for joint government-media work to increase society’s awareness of newly-implemented registration system. The Minister cited a transfer to e-payment for utilities as an example of constructive use of internet services. 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 named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country. |