Economy
29/05/2015 18:51President Sargsyan attends opening of Ecofarm cattle breeding companyThe company’s production can be exported in the near future and the company will be expanded to produce meat products as well.
29/05/2015 16:49Armenian President attends opening of Hyatt Place hotel in Jermuk“The opening of this hotel is important in terms of the development of the region and regional tourism,” Vayots Dzor Governor Harutyun Sargsyan said in his remarks during the ceremony, adding that the hotel already has more than 100 employees.
29/05/2015 13:50EEU member states discussing new pension agreement – MinisterHis statement came in response to a question from Prosperous Armenia MP Vahan Babayan about the developments in Armenia’s pension system after the country’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Union.
29/05/2015 13:33Armenian, Belarusian PMs discuss economic cooperationThe Prime Ministers of the two countries discussed expansion of Armenian-Belarusian economic cooperation. They hailed the current level of bilateral relations and highlighted the need for further development of economic ties.
27/05/2015 14:45Hovik Abrahamyan instructs to consider installation of new anti-hail stationsLast week, hail seriously damaged agricultural lands in Armavir and Ararat provinces of Armenia.
27/05/2015 11:43HayPost to be privatizedArman Sahakyan, head of the State Property Management Department, noted that the privatization of this company will lead to new private investments, increase in financial flows, and modernization of the company.
27/05/2015 09:03Agricultural products fair to reopen in Yerevan on June 6The fair has been held since 2011. The conditions for the farmers participating in the fair remain unchanged – the participation is free of charge.
19/05/2015 20:00Polish companies interested in implementing investment projects in Armenia – AmbassadorCongratulating the Ambassador on his appointment, the Armenian PM wished him fruitful work. Pleased with the current level of bilateral interstate relations, Hovik Abrahamyan stressed the need for further steps aimed at developing economic cooperation.
14/05/2015 18:53Apple agrees to settle legal case with battery-makerA123 claimed that, in about June 2014, Apple began aggressively poaching its engineers who were leading some of the company's most critical projects. Apple denied the claims.
14/05/2015 15:17EEU considers free trade agreement with IranThe Iranian side’s initiative was approved by all member states of the EEU at the expert level, Slepnev said.
14/05/2015 12:40Nairit employees start sit-in outside Government Building“Our demands remain the same: the employees of Nairit are demanding to pay their salary arrears and resume the operation of the huge plant,” Nairit spokeswoman Anush Harutyunyan told Aysor.am.
12/05/2015 18:46CB board leaves refinancing rate unchangedSlower economic growth rates are accompanied by deflationary trends on goods and raw materials markets.
12/05/2015 17:38Armenia’s minister of economy receives Asian Development Bank repsThe sides stressed cooperation with the private sector in implementing the ADB-sponsored programs, creation of more favorable conditions involvement of local companies.
12/05/2015 15:58Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received a delegation led by President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentHighlighting EBRD’s contribution to economic development projects implemented in our country, the Prime Minister said his government is eager to expand and deepen the dynamically developing cooperation.
11/05/2015 14:41Armenia, EBRD sign Yerevan Street Lighting Project agreementsEastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environmental Partnership Fund plans to provide a US $2m grant to the project. Besides, the EBRD is willing to provide US $1m for consultations.