Economy
19/11/2018 11:22SRC plans to apply mechanism for taxing transfersThe first step in that direction will be the mandatory declaration of own incomes by the citizens which will allow to see whether their incomes are subjected to taxation or not.
16/11/2018 17:12Armenia’s acting PM has phone conversation with Russia’s presidentThe leaders of the two countries discussed issues on cooperation within the frameworks of Eurasian integration units.
16/11/2018 14:30Armenia’s acting economic development minister, EBRD Armenia office head discuss improvement of business environment in ArmeniaGvindadze briefed on the main activities of the EBRD in Armenia and the economic branches the bank directs its means to. The parties also discussed works on amendments in state-private sector cooperation legislation.
16/11/2018 13:14During Global Entrepreneurship Week, U.S. Embassy supports Career and Entrepreneurship Fair in YerevanIn recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Rafik Mansour spoke at the opening of an Embassy-funded career and entrepreneurship fair at the Marriott Hotel in Yerevan on Friday.
15/11/2018 13:32Filing criminal case not a verdict yet: SRC chairman on Gazprom Armenia caseThe planned audit in Gazprom Armenia company revealed certain circumstances that needed criminal-legal assessment, State Revenue Committee chairman Davit Ananyan said at a briefing today.
15/11/2018 13:23Armenian, Russian governments continue negotiations over gas tariffHe stressed that from July 2016 till now they have twice reduced the tariff. Tadevosyan said the decisions on tariff are being made on inter-state level and the company is not participating in them.
15/11/2018 13:13Armenian SRC's claims about Gazprom-Armenia company endanger contract on $150 million to be signed with Russian leading bankDuring these days we were to sign a contract with one of the biggest Russian banks costing about $150 million. We were planning to save $2-4 million annually but after SRC statement which was published by Russian media as well we received a call from the bank which expressed concern over the situation.
15/11/2018 12:01Cabinet sittings to be open hence: government approves corresponding bill“According to the law, now the sittings are conducted in closed regime and conduction of open ones demand special decision while now we are initiating the opposite. The sittings will be open and only closed ones will demand special decision,” Pashinyan said.
14/11/2018 17:42Alaverdi copper smelter plant to close sooner or later: acting deputy PMHe stressed that the copper plant issue should not be viewed from the viewpoint of jobs only as both by local and international standards it badly pollutes the environment.
14/11/2018 16:39Acting labor and social affairs minister Mane Tandilyan puts down ministerial portfolio“Today I am putting down the ministerial portfolio to participate in the elections with Bright Armenia party. The upcoming elections are of specific significance for Armenia. They will form the parliament which will reflect the real choice of the Armenian people,” she wrote, expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister for the trust and governmental colleagues and ministry staff for important and effective work.
14/11/2018 14:32Armenia to have 11 ministries against current 17: Ararat Mirzoyan“It is necessary to review everything, to reinterpret the existence of each institution and in case of necessity either divide or merge it with other institutions,” he said.
14/11/2018 12:41Big tax evasion cases by Gazprom Armenia company revealedIt has particularly been revealed that during 2016 and 2017 the company has included false data in the documents submitted to tax body avoiding payment of taxes amounting to over few billion AMD.
14/11/2018 12:02Armenia’s energy system a bridge between energy systems of EAEU and Iran: acting minister“In the context of development of energy sector we attach special significance to the development of recovering energy as well,” he said, stressing that Armenia has big potential for developing solar energy.
14/11/2018 11:15Oil extends 7 percent slide as outlook darkensSpot prices in September were significantly higher than those for later delivery, a structure known as backwardation that implies a tight market as it is unattractive to put oil into storage.
14/11/2018 09:27Investment program amounting to $100 million to be carried out in Karabakh“As a result, very soon construction of Sarsang right side water channel will launch by foreign investments. The construction will last for few years and will allow water reservoir ensure water self-flow via cascade to Martaket nearby fields creating 3 new water reservoirs and irrigating more than 10,000 ha lands. The so much expected program will become one of the biggest economic projects in Artsakh and guarantee the development of agriculture in the region,” he wrote.