Economy
27/02/2019 12:24Armenia committed to further developing good-neighborly relations with Iran: Pashinyan’s interview to IRNAArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived in Iran on an official visit today. Upon his arrival Pashinyan gave an interview to IRNA, speaking about bilateral relations.
27/02/2019 10:44Deputy PM, U.S Chargé d'Affaires discuss development of Armenian-American bilateral cooperationWelcoming the guests, the deputy PM briefed on the priorities of the Armenian government, steps addressed to the development of country’s economy.
26/02/2019 19:05Health minister applies to NSS over abuses in purchase processesHealth Minister Arsen Torosyan speaking to Azatutyun.am said that he has submitted application to the National Security Service over interference into purchase processes in a number of medical centers.
26/02/2019 16:04Excise tax for carbonated drinks to grow: Aware and Protected Consumer NGO chairmanThe NGO chairman said as a result the low quality so-called natural juices will become an alternative but as far as they concede in their quality, there will just be reduction of consumption which will not ensure the expected budget entries for which the raise of excise tax is aimed to.
26/02/2019 12:29NSS neither confirms not rejects information about arrest of State Control Service officials“We are not giving clarifications now. The NSS investigative department will come up with a statement later,” NSS press service head Samson Galstyan told Aysor.am, referring to the information about the arrest of the SCS employees.
26/02/2019 11:26EU to increase financial assistance to Armenia: EU ambassador“We are in constructive atmosphere now, we are discussing concrete projects from which Armenia expects EU’s support in promoting Armenia’s development,” the EU diplomat said.
25/02/2019 22:16Armenia's PM, IMF Executive Director discuss cooperation prospectsThe Prime Minister noted that the Government of Armenia attaches importance to continued cooperation with the IMF and is keen to build on the constructive ties of partnership. According to the IMF Executive Director, Armenia is a reliable partner for the International Monetary Fund and the IMF is ready to assist the Government of Armenia in achieving the reforms underway in different directions.
25/02/2019 22:11Important and urgent issues may be solved through borrowed funds: economistThe economist said with the engagement of borrowed funds they face a number of risks. In such case, according to Bostanjyan, it is necessary to think over approaches, schemes and principles according to which these borrowed funds must be used rationally and effectively.
25/02/2019 12:17Armenia, Iran discuss further development of cooperation in telecommunication sectorDuring the meeting the interlocutors discussed the programs carried out in the IT and telecommunication sector as well as opportunities for further cooperation.
23/02/2019 11:45People who reach political revolution able to reach economic revolution too: Armenia’s PM“Our method of economic revolution does not differ from the one of political one, when each citizen made a decision that he would close the roads, which were full of corruption, illegality. The ideology of the economic revolution is the following – each Armenian citizen must conditionally close all the roads full of poverty, misery and destruction,” the PM said.
22/02/2019 16:37Armenia has no right to live with ‘get along’ logic: Armenia’s PM“In this pre-context we view the opportunity of creation of high technology and industrial ministry in Armenia, which is an important but not satisfactory condition to register serious changes in the sector,” the PM said, attaching special significance to the cooperation with scientific potential.
21/02/2019 14:16Government to allocate $396 thousand to Investigative Committee in the sidelines of Amulsar mine caseBriefing on the bill minister of finance Atom Janjughazyan said that it is offered to allocate 396 thousand USD from the government’s reserve fund to the Investigative Committee.
21/02/2019 13:15Those who rob from people must be ashamed, morally destroyed and sent to jail: Armenia’s PM“If nothing changes in the lives of the people it means somewhere, someone is stealing something, there is no other way,” Pashinyan said. He urged the government representatives not to lose soberness even for a second and not weaken fight against corruption.
21/02/2019 12:08Armenian mines seem to be managed from one point: Armenia’s PM urges law enforcers deal with the issueAddressing to Energy Ministry, Nikol Pashinyan asked why it does not send corresponding note to the law enforcers to study the issue, urging to address the note to the office of Prosecutor General.
21/02/2019 11:23Armenian government to allocate 5,2 million AMD to the Republican partyAccording to the decision, My Step bloc will get 78 million AMD, PAP 9,1 million, Bright Armenia 7 million, Republican party 5,2 million and ARF-D 4,3 million AMD.