  Armenian Public Council debates changes in tax, customs sectors October 26, 2011 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Public Council of Armenia hosted a discussion on planned changes in tax and customs sectors, envisaged by 2012 state budget. According to Council chairman Vazgen Manukyan, the package of legislative amendments is subject to change so, similarly, only preliminary discussion on the issue will be held. The head of the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia Vazgen Safaryan, in turn, noted that AMD 101 bln increase of budget revenue through upping taxation is envisaged. “Today, we’d like to consult experts to find out about possible influence of the amendments on the development of Armenian economy,” he noted.   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. |
