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Armenia interested in deepening economic cooperation with
Egypt
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-03 19:36:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 3 Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received Chairman of ARTOC Group (Egypt) Shafik Gabr. The group is famous for its

Purchase and sale transactions of $400 thousand conducted
at NASDAQ OMX Armenia OJSC on March 3
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-03 17:14:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $400 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 387 drams per dollar were conducted at

Revenues of Armenia's state budget grow by 22.3% in January
2010 on same month of 2009
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-03 15:30:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Revenues of the RA state budget amounted to 51.1 billion drams (about $135 million 185.8 thousand), while expenditures made 38.6 billion

New prospects open for cooperation between Armenia and
Egypt
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-03 15:12:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on March 3 Egypt-based ARTOC Group's delegation headed by the company chairman Shafik Gabr, the Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated

New chairman of State Commission for Protection of Economic
Competition introduced to commission staff
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-03 14:40:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Head of the Staff of the Armenian President Karen Karapetian on March 3 introduced the new Chairman of the RA

Armenian prime minister receives chairman of Interstate
Bank
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-02 20:46:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. During the March 2 meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Chairman of the Interstate Bank Igor Suvorov presented the activities

Purchase and sale transactions of $9 million 285 thousand
conducted at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on March 2
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-02 16:02:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $9 million 285 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.96 drams per dollar were

Artak Shaboyan appointed chairman of RA State Commission
for Protection of Economic Competition
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-02 15:42:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. By a March 1 decree of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Artak Shaboyan was appointed chairman of the RA State Commission for

Rise in gas price is aimed at ensuring monopoly
superprofits at expense of robbing population, ANC says
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-02 14:52:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. In connection with the rise in the retail gas prices, the Armenian National Congress (ANC) issued a statement on March 1,

Final tariffs of electric power supplied to consumers remain
unchanged
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-01 21:04:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The review of the tariffs of companies in the power industry was discussed during the March 1 sitting of the RA

Purchase and sale transactions of $500 thousand conducted
at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on March 1
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-01 20:40:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $500 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 386 drams per dollar were conducted at

Opportunities of convening first sitting of Armenia-UAE
intergovernmental commission discussed
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-01 20:40:00

ABU DHABI, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Vahagn Melikian on March 1 met with the UAE's Minister of Foreign

Ashot Mkrtchian appointed member of CBA Board
  • Economy
  • 2010-03-01 14:54:00

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, NOYAN TAPAN. By a February 26 decree of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Ashot Mkrtchian was appointed a member of the Board of the

New gas tariffs established by RA Public Services
Regulatory Commission
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-27 17:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. During the February 26 sitting, the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission examined the issue of reviewing the tariffs of natural gas

Serzh Sargsyan stresses need to reduce opportunities for
shadow economic activity
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-26 17:24:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 26 Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a consultation on tax administration improvement problems. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Head of the

World Bank to give loans of $7 million and $5 million for
additional financing of Armenian projects
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-26 16:16:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a 7 million-dollar loan for second additional financing of Armenian Social Investment Fund project

Purchase and sale transactions of $6.67 million conducted
at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on February 25
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-25 17:30:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $6.67 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.9 drams per dollar were conducted at

Government approves concept of formation of e-society in
Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-25 17:30:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. During the February 25 sitting, the Armenian government approved the concept of the formation of e-society in Armenia. According to RA

State Revenue Committee to control fulfillment of
obligations by fair organizers
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-25 16:58:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. By instructions of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the State Revenue Committee (SRC) must control the fulfillment of obligations assumed by the

There is no alternative to Russian gas in terms of
profitability, director of Noravank Foundation says
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-25 16:20:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The Iran-Armenia oil pipeline construction program is important, but there is no concreteness yet concerning its implementation. Director of Noravank Foundation, lawyer

Bako Sahakian receives Director General of ArmRusgazprom
Karen Karapetian
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-25 13:52:00

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakian on February 24 received Chairman - Director General of ArmRusgazprom CJSC Karen Karapetian.

By instructions of president, Armenian government develops
program of measures on mitigation of negative consequences of
price growth
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-24 22:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The discussion of the gas tariff rise bid at the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission is in the

Overall state debt of Armenia makes 38% of GDP as of January
1, 2010
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-24 21:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. As of 1 January 2010, Armenia's overall state debt made 38% of GDP, with the foreign debt of

Hrant Bagratian: All microeconomic indices will be
"pictured" in Armenia this year, too
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-24 20:32:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2010, inflation will actually exceed 10% in Armenia, but the government will try to present this index reduced, former Prime

Purchase and sale transactions of $800 thousand conducted
at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on February 24
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-24 16:52:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $800 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 383.72 drams per dollar were conducted at

New method for assessing work of regional governors to be
improved
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-24 15:40:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on February 24 conducted a consultation, during which the ministers and regional governors provided explanations regarding the

Discussions of 2010-2020 draft strategy of sustainable
development of Armenian agriculture start
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-23 20:34:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on February 23 conducted a consultation on the 2010-2020 draft strategy of sustainable development of agriculture in

New international channel of Orange Armenia to be put into
operation in early March
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-23 19:54:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Internet and voice services of Orange Armenia company were interrupted on the morning of February 23 due to the damaged optical

Production volumes of 156 industrial enterprises of Armenia
grow over past year
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-23 18:28:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The results of monitoring conducted by the RA Ministry of Economy show that production volumes of 156 industrial enterprises of Armenia

Pilot program on creation of free economic zone to begin in
area adjacent to Zvartnots Airport by late 2010
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-23 17:30:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The pilot program on the creation of a free economic zone will begin in the area adjacent to

Purchase and sale transactions of $2.1 million conducted at
Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on February 23
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-23 17:12:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2.1 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 382.63 drams per dollar were conducted at

Nagorno Karabakh Republic participates in BIT Milan Tourism
Fair
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-23 11:00:00

MILAN, FEBRUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Nagorno Karabakh Republic participated for the first time in the BIT Tourism Fair held in Milan on February 18-21. The

North-South Program Management Board discusses program
implementation process
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-22 20:14:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. A sitting of the Management Board of the North-South Road Corridor Investment Program took place on February 22. The sitting was

Armenian economy to recover much faster, minister of
economy says
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-22 20:14:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. "The global financial and economic crisis both worldwide and Armenia is starting to recede, and all of us are in the

Universal Public Services Fund to be established in Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-22 20:14:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. A Fund of Universal Public Services will be established in Armenia for provision of e-services (communication, Internet access and other services) in

Crisis is behind, but now work should begin to deal with
future challenges, Nerses Yeritsian says
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-22 19:18:00

TSAKHKADZOR, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. "It is impossible to foresee a crisis, even if you feel that there is such danger. It is important to be

Tigran Sargsyan receives delegation headed by Asad Alam
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-22 18:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on February 19 received the World Bank's delegation headed by WB Regional Director for the South

Jermuk to become holiday place of international importance
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-22 17:42:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. By the decision of the Armenian government, the city of Jermuk will become a holiday place of international importance. Armenian Minister

Purchase and sale transactions of $1.95 million conducted
at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on February 22
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-22 16:50:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.95 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 382.53 drams per dollar were conducted at

Armenian government agrees to reduce previously proposed
list by six local taxes
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-22 16:18:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on February 22 passed in the first reading the amended version of the legislative package envisaging amendments

Number of applications to SME DNC grows by 25-30% in 2009
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-19 18:00:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. 4,700 startups and operating entities received assistance in 2009 under the state assistance program implemented by the Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development

Communities to conduct all administration related to
property and land taxes, Armenia's deputy minister of
territorial administration says
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-19 16:42:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. "Both property tax and land tax are local taxes, so all the administration related to them will be conducted as mandatory

Armenia's GDP grows by 2.4% in January 2010 compared to
same month of 2009
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-19 16:22:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's GDP grew by 2.4% and amounted to 149bn 491.4m drams (about 391.8m USD) in January 2010 compared to the same

World Bank starts developing new strategy of assistance to
Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-18 18:36:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on February 18 Asad Alam, the World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus, and Aristomene Varudakis, Head of the

Purchase and sale transactions of $900 thousand conducted
at Nasdaq OMX Armenia on February 18
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-18 17:08:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $900 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 382.5 drams per dollar were conducted at

20 million drams to be allocated for repairs of school roof
in Dalar village
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-18 15:38:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. At the February 18 sitting, the Armenian government made a decision to allocate 20 million drams (about $52 thousand) for major

IMF to discuss provision of 74 million dollar financial
assistance to Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-17 20:42:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. In March 2010, the International Monetary Fund will discuss the provision of 74 million dollar financial assistance t Armenia, Head of

Purchase and sale transactions of $1.3 million conducted at
Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on February 17
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-17 18:28:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.3 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 382 drams per dollar were conducted at

RA minister of transport and communication receives
Russian ambassador
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-17 18:28:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan received the Russian Ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko on February 17. The minister said

EBRD experts forecast 2% economic growth in Armenia in
2010
  • Economy
  • 2010-02-16 20:50:00

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Experts of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecast an average economic growth of 3.3% for transitional countries in 2010.