Armenian PM, World Bank rep. discuss reform implementationMarch 19, 2012 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime MinisterTigran Sargysan met with Asad Alam, World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus. PM Sargysan thanked the World Bank representative for the assistance extended for implementation of the program in the framework of the reform “The Regulatory Guillotine”, development of capacities of Armenian Finance Ministry and the financial market, as well as struggle against money laundering. The two men further discussed a large spectrum of bilateral issues, including reforms in the fields of pension and food safety. Discussion of export-oriented industrial policy, as well as programs in the social and healthcare fields were also touched upon. The parties also discussed economic situation in Armenia and Euro zone, as well as development prospects. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |