Ambassador: Armenia is important partner for U.S.February 15, 2012 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. ambassador to Armenia named economy, regional programs and elections as the key areas of activity U.S. mission in Armenia pursues. As John Heffern said at the presentation of the Enterprise Development and Market Competitiveness (EDMC) project, “Armenia and the U.S. have vast potential for deepening trade ties.” “Hopefully this project will foster further development of bilateral relations,” the ambassador said, noting Armenia as an important partner of the U.S. USAID jointly with Pragma Corporation and Armenian Economy Ministry implements EDMC project aimed at creating favorable conditions for development of small and medium businesses in Armenia, enhancement of market competitiveness, promotion of innovations as well as boosting of labor force potential. 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, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |