Yerevan, Armenia, March 28, 2011—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, helped the Armenian government reduce the number of procedures required for companies to obtain a construction permit,
Yerevan, 28 March 2011 – Today, the first donor coordination meeting in 2011 took place, co-chaired by the RoA Ministry of Economy and the UN Office in Armenia. The
On 27 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the new hotel complex being built in the capital and inspected on site the carried out activities. The Head
On 25 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received executive director of the Yerevan Brandy Company Ara Grigoryan. Issues related to the activities carried out by the company
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, helped the Armenian government launch the first One Stop Shop for business registration, which will ease business entry, reduce administrative burden
Company GeoProMining Gold proceeded to the next phase of the program on technical re-equipment. Under the program, at the beginning of this year, the Company acquired five Belaz dump-trucks of
“We welcome Armenia’s efforts aimed at making trade more fervent, as well as strengthening the structural and administrative capacities,” announced President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso during
CAIRO (ILO News) – Mr. Juan Somavia, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), concluding an official visit to Egypt, expressed ILO support for the establishment of freedom
Yerevan, Armenia, March 10, 2011—A new trade fair by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, showcases products and services to help Armenian businesses reduce their energy consumption
A new trade fair by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will showcase products and services to help Armenian businesses reduce their energy consumption and thereby improve
YEREVAN, Mar 2, 2011 – On March 1, 2011, NASDAQ OMX Armenia at a special ceremony announced winners of “Let’s Develop Armenian Capital Market” student essay contest. Armen Melikyan, NASDAQ
YEREVAN, Mar 2, 2011 – On March 1, 2011, NASDAQ OMX Armenia, part of the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. at a special ceremony announced winners of the Best Member
March 2, 2011, Yerevan, Armenia – VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of “Mobile TeleSystems” OJSC, informs that today the Company General Manager Ralph Yirikian, the Director of the Executive Board of
On February 25, 2011 Samvel Nikoyan, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly and Board President of the State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA), Armen Ashotyan, Minister of Education and
On 21 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, chairman of the scientific council of the Higher School of Corporate
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, invites you to participate in Energy Efficiency Expo, a new trade fair showcasing products and services to help businesses reduce their
Confidence levels over economic performance are higher in Latin America than any other part of the world as the region leads the way on business optimism into the New
On 9 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received founder of the “Masis Tobacco” company Michael Vardanyan. Issues related to growing and drying tobacco plants in Artsakh were
On 8 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to the issues of the rise in prices in the republic The Head of the
On 3 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of entrepreneurs arrived from Slovakia, Austria and the Czech Republic. Issues related to realizing different programs in
YEREVAN, Feb 1, 2011 – One of the main achievements in 2010 was introduction of credit resources market in April, with launch of which the Exchange started servicing another
An interview with Tigran Khanikian, Director of the Fund for Rural Economic Development in Armenia (FREDA) Question: Tell us about your fund, please. Answer: FREDA was established under a
On 25 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan held a working consultation with heads of regional administrations of the republic. The heads of the regional administrations reported
According to the data of the Consular Service of the NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about 8000 foreign citizens visited the NKR in 2010, which has increased the index
Board of Trustees meets The Board of Trustees of the Fund for Rural Economic Development in Armenia (FREDA) met on January 11 in the Office of Government. The sitting was chaired
A bumper crop of olives was harvested in Armenia for the first time in the past 50 years. The Mir Interstate Television and Radio Company reported that the
On 26 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Drmbon in the Martakert region where he met the staff of the “Base Metals” closed
December 20.2010. Yerevan - VivaCell-MTS, the subsidiary of Mobile TeleSystems OJSC, announces the first in Armenia pilot commercial test launch of 4G LTE network. The launch of the Long-term
STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On 11 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received minister of energy and natural resources of the Republic of Armenia
STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On 11 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the Martakert region of the republic. Partaking at a solemn ceremony of
STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On 11 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received director-general of the «Karabagh-Telecom» closed joint stock company Ralph Yirikian. Issues related
On 9 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to the activities carried out in the agricultural sphere. Minister of agriculture Armo Tsatouryan informed
On 7 December President Bako Sahakyan met the delegation of the General Department of Civil Aviation under the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers led by head of the structure Artyom
According to the data of the Consular Service of the NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the past nine months of 2010 more than 7000 foreign citizens visited the
This represented a 66% increase in the size of the commercial loan book, to AMD61.6Bn as at 30 September 2010. This was the highest growth in commercial lending recorded by
Daniel N. Rosenblum, Coordinator for Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, traveled to Armenia to lead the U.S. delegation at today’s meeting of the U.S.-Armenia Joint Economic Task Force (USATF).
On 11 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian State Revenue Committee led by head of the structure Gagik Khachatryan. Issues related to cooperation
Synopsys in Armenia among Twelve Finalists to Receive U.S. Secretary of State’s 2010 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) YEREVAN, Armenia, November 10, 2010 - Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software
STEPANAKERT, NOVEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. On 6 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to summing up the results of the
On 5 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received head of the state property management department under the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers Karine Kirakosyan. Issues related to realizing
Yerevan, Armenia, November 2, 2010—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will help Armenia’s Anelik Bank improve its risk-management practices and increase lending to smaller businesses. This initiative
On 2 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of the heads of regional administrations. Issues related to the socioeconomic situation
YEREVAN, Armenia, October 28 - Synopsys Week Celebrates Joint Achievements of Business, Academia and Government that Support the Development of the High-Tech Industry in Armenia and the Region. Synopsys, Inc.
TBILISI, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. According to political secretary of Labor party Giorgi Gugava, a catastrophic fuel price rise in Georgia is preconditioned by business interests
Grant Thornton Amyot LLC will carry out the audit of financial statements of the year 2010 of the Central Bank of Republic of Armenia. Proposals for audit services of
TBILISI, OCTOBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-August 2010, Georgia exported 7.329 tons of wine for the total amount of $23.143.400 to 37 countries. The Ministry of Economics and
On 6 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a consultation dedicated to the issues the spheres of agriculture and environmental protection face. Minister of agriculture Armo Tsatouryan,
30 students – IT award winners from different higher educational institutions attended the lecture “VivaCell-MTS – Business with a Mission” presented by the Company’s General Manager October 1, 2010,
TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The annual inflation rate has increased from 3,7 to 7% in July. As NBG informed CAUCASUS PRESS, change of fruit and vegetable prices affected
TBILISI, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The investments of one of the largest trade partners of Georgia-Kazakhstan-leave the country, reported CAUCASUS PRESS. By official statistics, in the first quarter the
TBILISI, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. By the information of "RailVneshtrans" agency, the itinerary of ferries between Georgia, Ukraine and Bulgaria will be realized the following way from September
YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sarsgyan met today with Lars H. Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO of IFC (International Finance Corporation). At the meeting discussed were
TBILISI, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The meeting at state chancellery is over. After meeting the Minister of Energy of Georgia Alexandre Khetaguri commented for journalists . As he said,
Ameriabank’s leasing operations’ volume demonstrated approx. 187% growth during the first two quarters this year. The bank has been engaged in leasing operations for two years already marking
On 12 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to a number of issues concerning socio-economic development of the country. Minister of agriculture Armo
TBILISI, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The 9th Meeting of the Coordination Council of "Baku-Tbilisi-Kars" project and the second meeting of the Trilateral Coordination Council were held on August 2-3,
YEREVAN, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met on July 21 with representatives of international donor organizations in the Office of Government. Welcoming the guests,
YEREVAN, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The signing of the agreement on cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Armenia (CCIA) and the Armenian-British Business
YEREVAN, JULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultative meeting to discuss RA draft law on refuse collection and sanitation. Public-private sector collaboration toward the management
YEREVAN, YULY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Chinese ambassador to Armenia Tian Chanchun. Welcoming the foreign diplomat, the head of government said to be pleased with the
YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. At the July 8 session the government redistributed some allocations in the 2010 state budget and made amendments to an earlier
YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited on July 6 the Nubarashen cemetery of hazardous substances to get acquainted with the pace of
YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received on July 6 the Mayor of Glendale Ara Najarian who has arrived in Armenia to
VANADZOR, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the State Employment Center agency, a job fair will be held at the Culture Palace after Charles
YEREVAN, JULY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Treasury of Precious Metals and Precious Stones agency of the RA Ministry of Finance established the following purchase and
YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. A regular meeting of he North-South Road Corridor investment program governing council was held on July 2, chaired by council head,
YEREVAN, JULY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. At the July 1 session the government made a decision to extend until May 5, 2014 the "temporary import" customs regime
YEREVAN, JULY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the ex-president of Intel corporation board of directors Craig Barrett on June 29. He congratulated the
YEREVAN, 28 JUNE, NOYAN TAPAN: On June 30, Bulgaria’s First Investment Advisory Company will enter Armenia’s investment advisory market with its official representation. Participating in the opening ceremony will
YEREVAN, 25 JUNE, NOYAN TAPAN: Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan had a working dinner-meeting on June 25 with the delegation headed by Minister of
YEREVAN, JUNE 23, NOYAN TAPAN. A third-generation 3-GEV synchrotron source of light will be launched in Armenia under the Candle project. It will promote advanced research
YEREVAN, 22 JUNE, NOYAN TAPAN: On June 22, a US-Armenia preparatory working meeting was held with the topic “Scenarios for preventing the illegal transfer and maintenance of nuclear and
YEREVAN, 22 JUNE, NOYAN TAPAN: On June 22, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the delegation of Iranian businessmen who are in Armenia within the frames of an Armenian-Iranian
YEREVAN, JUNE 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on June 21 the Head of the World Bank's Yerevan Office Aristomene Varoudakis who has completed his mission in Armenia,
YEREVAN, 16 JUNE, NOYAN TAPAN: During a June 16 meeting, Armenia’s Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan and Bulgaria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Todor Staykov discussed
YEREVAN, 16 JUNE, NOYAN TAPAN: On June 16, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the delegation led by Regional Director of the Department of Caucasus countries of World Bank
YEREVAN, JUNE 14, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanian made a working visit to Gegharkunik marz to familiaruze himself with the process
YEREVAN, JUNE 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In the coming days the ARF faction of the RA National Assembly will put forward an initiative on forming an ad
The National Assembly asserted the annual account “about RA 2009 state
YEREVAN, JUNE 10, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Top executives of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Ameriabank on
In June 11-13 the outgoing commission of Armenian insurers will take place in
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The construction of the new terminal of Zvartnots Airport's public zone will finish by the time fixed - at the end
STEPANAKERT, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN. President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakian on June 7 visited the village of Khachen in the Askeran Region and
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of Global Trade Finance Program, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will conduct a one-day seminar on June 9
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Treasury of Precious Metals and Precious Stones agency of the RA Ministry of Finance established the following purchase and
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The 3rd annual DigiTec Business 2010 forum-exhibition with the participation of local and foreign companies engaged in IT and other business
YEREVAN, JUNE 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on June 7 the delegation headed by President of Milan State Council Bruno Dape, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan expressed
YEREVAN, JUNE 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The 31st regular meeting of the CIS Interstate Council for Antimonopoly Policy (ICAP) will be held in the city of Suzdal,
YEREVAN, MAY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Treasury of Precious Metals and Precious Stones agency of the RA Ministry of Finance established the following purchase and
DOHA, MAY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. During his working visit to Qatar, Armenia's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgian met on May 31 with
YEREVAN, MAY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Representatives of more than 53 states, including the Armenian delegation headed by the RA Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanian, participated
YEREVAN, MAY 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgian conducted a meeting of the Governing Board of the Lincy Foundation,
YEREVAN, MAY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government is taking measures on improvement of the business environment and facilitation of the business registration process. In this connection,
YEREVAN, MAY 28, NOYAN TAPAN. At the May 27 session, the Armenian government approved the program of activities of the Gyumri technopark for 2010. Deputy Minister
IJEVAN, MAY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargyan on May 26 paid a working visist to Tavush marz to familiarize himself with the implementation of
MINSK, 26 MAY, NOYAN TAPAN: The Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Armenia and Belarus organized days of “Belarus-Armenia” business collaboration in Minsk on May 24-26. The delegation led
YEREVAN, MAY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. ProCredit BankProCredit Bank has joined international transfer systems Coinstar and BLiZKO. These systems enable private individuals to make transfers in a fast
YEREVAN, MAY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. ProCredit Bank has joined Coinstar and BLiZKO international money transfer systems which allow natural persons to transfer money in a fast
YEREVAN, MAY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Following negotiations with the Georgian side, vehicular traffic, includig high-tonnage trucks, resumed through Upper Lars - Kazbeki border check-point on May 22,
YEREVAN, MAY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Treasury of Precious Metals and Precious Stones agency of the RA Ministry of Finance established the following purchase and
YEREVAN, 20 MAY, NOYAN TAPAN-HAYERN AYSOR: On May 21, the governmental delegation led by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will leave for St. Petersburg to participate
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's GDP grew by 7.2% in April 2010 compared to the same month of 2009 and amounted to 777 billion 558.4
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government will revise the macroeconomic forecasts for 2010. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said at the May 20 session of
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. At the May 20 session, the Armenian government made a decision to establish the brand "Arbun" in order to distinguish Armenian
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on May 20 passed the bill on additions to the Law on the Use of Cash Registers.
YEREVAN, MAY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. At the May 20 session, the Armenian government approved the 2010 program on services for the development of the information technology
YEREVAN, MAY 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. This year Armenia has quite a considerable budget deficit, which makes up 6% of GDP - 193 billion
YEREVAN, MAY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received on May 19 the Head of the Economic Mission of the International Monetary Fund to
YEREVAN, MAY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Iranian organizations show interest in road construction in Armenia, including the construction of North-South Highway, the Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Seyed Ali
YEREVAN, MAY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Biokat company on May 18. The business plan of Biokat had earlier been approved by
YEREVAN, MAY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received on May 18 an International Monetary Fund delegation led by the Head of the IMF
YEREVAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The holding of a business forum will allow revealing those specific directions, in which the private sectors of the two countries
YEREVAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. From May 17th 2010, Android-powered HTC Hero and HTC Tattoo smartphones are available in the VivaCell-MTS company's service centers - under a
YEREVAN, 15 MAY, NOYAN TAPAN: During its May 13 session, the Armenian government gave consent to the signing of an agreement between Armenia and the United
YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on May 14 received Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Dr. Jacques
YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on May 13 received Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Jacques Diouf, who
YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.3 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 384 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The 27th Europe and Central Asia regional conference of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) started in Yerevan on May
YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. It is still early to speak about any prospects of possible cooperation in agriculture between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Agriculture Minister of Azerbaijan
YEREVAN, MAY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The project "T.I.GR.A.N" (Tower InterGRated Armenian Network) of Orange Armenia has been rewarded by the France Telecom Group for innovation during
ARTASHAT, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A new fruit processing conveyor of Artashat cannery of Artfood company was put into opration on May 11. The ceremony was
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. At the May 11 sitting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) decided to raise the refinancing rate by
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.9 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 389.88 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The foundation laying ceremony of SMT modern medical equipment plant of Athena Pallada company (Russia) took place in Yerevan on May
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Fourth Annual Armenian Tourism Competitiveness Conference will be hosted on May 13 by the USAID-funded Competitive Armenian Private Sector (CAPS) Project
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The 3rd annual DigiTec Business Forum under the slogan "Dialog of Business and Technologies" will be held in Yerevan on June
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Natural gas supplies to Armenia resumed on May 11, at 4 am, the press service of ArmRusgazprom company reported. Gas supplies
YEREVAN, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 2.25 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 389.48 drams per dollar were conducted at
AYGEZARD, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On May 7 the U.S. Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch and the Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan opened 2.5 kilometers of the
YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. For the 6th month of operation Orange gives to its customers free calls forever. Orange Armenia Marketing Director
YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. 600,828 users were connected to the gas consumption system of Armenia as of May 1, 2010. In the first four months
YEREVAN, MAY 6, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. During the May 5 meeting with reporters, Director General of Orange Armenia company Bruno Dutois spoke about the
YEREVAN, MAY 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2.85 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 388.49 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on May 3 received the operating manager of US-based Plug and Play computer company incubator Kaivan
YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. One of the trends of Armenian Government’s 2008-2012 Economic Policy is attracting investments and export promotion. For this purpose the
YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.25 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.09 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, MAY 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On May 3, RA President Serzh Sargsian, during his visit to China, attended the Jiangxi-Nairit joint Armenian-Chinese chloroprene
YEREVAN, MAY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The German government will provide 18 million euros in loans and 1.5 million euros in grants to the Central Bank of
YEREVAN, MAY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 900 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 384.99 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended on April 27 the official signing of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of
YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The revenues and expenditures of the state budget of Armenia amounted to 164.1bn drams and 170.1bn drams respectively in the first
YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The National Assembly of Armenia on April 27 passed (in the second reading and completely) a legislative package envisaging amendments and additions
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's National Assembly on April 26 finished discussing (in the first reading) the bill envisaging amendments to the RA Law on
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $300 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 389.2 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. By data published by National Statistical Service of Armenia, Armenia's GDP grew by 5.5% in the first quarter of this year,
YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government is going to sharply reduce the budget deficit in the next three years. Finance Minister Tigran Davtian said
YEREVAN, APRIL 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's Ministry of Finance has been instructed to develop and present a new tax base, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan announced at
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.35 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 390.04 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, APRIL 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's GDP grew by 5.5% in March 2010 as compared with the same month of 2009 and amounted to 560bn 65.1m
YEREVAN, APRIL 20, NOYAN TAPAN. A temporary bypass road is being constructed to replace a destroyed section of the interstate motorway Yerevan - Sevan - Ijevan
YEREVAN, APRIL 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $3.05 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 393.23 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Arthur Javadian and Vice President of KfW Bank (Germany), Chief of the
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Under Affordable Housing for Young Families state target program, VTB Bank (Armenia) offers mortgage loans to young families for purchasing an apartment.
YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 15 session of the government, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said that studies are being done on efficiency of
YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.15 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 394.24 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2.75 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 393.29 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, APRIL 13, NOYAN TAPAN. At the April 13 sitting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) made a decision to raise the refinancing
YEREVAN, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Ameriabank and Cascade Bank issued a joint statement on April 10, according to which TDA Holdings Ltd - the owner of
YEREVAN, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The 10th convention of the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE) will be held in Yerevan on April 14.
YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 8 sitting, the Armenian government approved the signing of a memorandum between the RA Ministry of Economy and
YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 8 sitting, the Armenian government approved the timetable of measures on solution of the problems in the light
YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.8 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 396.48 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. A commission will be set up for acceptance of the construction work of the Yerevan power unit with the combined gas
YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. At the conclusion of the second sitting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Armenia and Turkmenistan, the Armenian Co-Chairman of
YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Finance published a list of 285 enterprises which have to publish their financial reports (with an external
YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan attended on April 8 an exhibition-sale held within the framework of the 2nd siiting of
YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving the Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Hamadoun Toure on April 7, the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan expressed
YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $700 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 399.54 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The National Indicative Program for 2011-2013 under the Eastern Partnership project was discussed at the April 6 meeting of Armenian Prime
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.41 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 401.99 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government has approved the concept of the regulation and control of the gambling industry in the Republic of Armenia,
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. 3.1% economic growth was recorded in Armenia in the first two months of 2010, which shows that the country's economy has
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $320 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 402.97 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Hamadoun Toure, Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will pay an official visit to Armenia on April 6-7. On
YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the Armenian government's report on cooperation. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan announced this at the April
YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. At the April 1 sitting, the Armenian government approved the concept of the regulation and control of the gambling industry in
YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. "Today the most worrying problem in Armenia is the high level of inflation. We have entered a phase of the high
YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The anticrisis measures taken by the Armenian government in 2009 have had a positive impact on the Armenian economy, Prime Minister
YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The new gas tariffs established by the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission on February 26 take effect on April 1.
YEREVAN, APRIL 1, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 1 sitting of the government, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan instructed all the ministers, in whose ministries the RA
YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. 35% growth of diamond imports was recorded in Armenia's gem and jewellery sector in January and February 2010. Head of the
YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. An Armenian-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry will open in Armenia on the initiative of the Armenian British Connect (ABC) NGO,
YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. TDA Holdings and Cascade Capital Holdings, shareholders of Ameriabank and Cascade Bank, signed on March 31 an agreement on the merger
YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $4 million 660 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 401.25 drams per dollar were
CAIRO, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The third international conference entitled "The Role of the Armenians in the Economy of the Arab World" was held at the
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. During the March 30 sitting, the Council of Armenia's Audit Chamber approved the current report on the results of control over
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. MONT company, one of the largest software distributors in Russia and the CIS, opened its subsidiary in Armenia on March 30.
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2 million 650 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 401.55 drams per dollar were
YEREVAN, MARCH 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $5.5 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 398.84 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $200 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 397 drams per dollarr were conducted at
YEREVAN, MARCH 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received on March 26 the World Bank Mission on Development Policy Lending Program, led by program
YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The reforms in business and inspection sectors, as envisaged by the Armenian government's program of measures on improvement of the business
YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $10.75 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 392.49 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. At the March 24 meeting with Director of the World Bank Office in Armenia Aristomene Varoudakis and Responsible Officer for Transport
BEIRUT, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashot Kocharian on March 23 met with the Tourism Minister of Lebanon Fadi Abboud.
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 3.1 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 395.44 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The North-South Road Corridor construction program was discussed at the March 22 meeting of Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanian
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The work done by Yerevan Brandy Company (YBC) in Artsakh in 2009 and future activities of the company were discussed during
YEREVAN, MARCH 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's GDP grew by 3.1% in February 2010 on the same month of 2009 and amounted to 321bn 650m drams (about
YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. On March 18 President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Thomas Mirow and Director of