3,500 Armenians from the West encouraged to move to ArmeniaSeptember 21, 2011 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - To mark the 20th anniversary of independence, a new project has been initiated, encouraging 3,500 Armenians from the West to move to Armenia. With a history spanning 3,500 years, an influx of that many westerners would give Armenia a boost both in terms of economy and morale. Due to the slower pace of life, the rich cultural scene, the much lower cost of living in Armenia, and the relative affluence of many Armenians from the West, most Westerners making the move to today’s Republic of Armenia or the Republic of Mountainous Karabakh would experience a much better quality of life, Armenia3500 Project said in a statement. Tens of thousands of Armenians have moved to Armenia in the past two decades from the Middle East, and now it’s time for Westerners to make the move on a larger scale. The hundreds of Armenians from the West currently living in Armenia and Karabakh need to grow exponentially into thousands, it said. Assuming each Armenian from the West brings an average of US$ 50,000 with them to their homeland to buy homes, invest in businesses and to simply live, the total sum that the 3,500 bring would equal US$ 175 million. In addition, the knowledge of western practices, organizations, businesses and individuals would allow new opportunities for business and export, it said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |