Expert deems industrial potential recovery possibleDecember 28, 2011 - 16:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia assessed 2011 as rather complicated year with tangible achievements. “Armenian authorities’ current policy focuses on extending assistance to export-oriented enterprises,” Arsen Ghazaryan said on Dec 28. Mr. Ghazaryan noted presentation of the concept of export-oriented industrial strategy development as the second major accomplishment. “At least we will possess potential for industrial recovery and significant increase in export volume,” he stated. 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. |