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ITINERARY OF FERRIES BETWEEN GEORGIA, UKRAINE AND BULGARIA TO CHANGE FROM SEPTEMBER
  • Economy
  • 2010-08-26 19:50:13

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

President Serzh Sarsgyan met with Lars H. Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO of IFC
  • Economy
  • 2010-08-26 17:20:00

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

GEORGIA SALES NO PIPELINES, REPORTS ALEXANDER KHETAGURI
  • Economy
  • 2010-08-20 19:30:14

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 portfolio records high growth rates and makes a quarter of the total leasing portfolio of the Armenian banking sector
  • Economy
  • 2010-08-17 22:53:25

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

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation dedicated to a number of issues concerning socio-economic development of the country
  • Economy
  • 2010-08-12 17:44:00

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

INFORMATION REGARDING THE 9TH MEETING OF THE COORDINATION COUNCIL OF ''BAKU-TBILISI-KARS'' PROJECT
  • Economy
  • 2010-08-04 20:49:54

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,

Website dedicated to cooperation between Armenian
government and donor organizations to be launched
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-22 19:00:00

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,

Agreement on cooperation signed between Chamber of Commerce
and Industry of Armenia and Armenian-British Business Chamber
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-17 14:00:00

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

The draft law discussed
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-16 21:29:28

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

Expanding of economic cooperation discussed with the Ambassador of China
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-16 16:13:04

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

It is planned to expand total area of lands used for grain
crops to 115-120 thousand hectares in 2014
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-09 23:00:00

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

Nubarashen pesticide cemetery at center of government
attention
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-09 21:00:00

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

Armenian prime minister and Glendale mayor discuss prospect
of deepening cooperation in trade and tourism sectors
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-06 18:40:00

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

Unemployment level makes 11.2% in Lori marz
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-06 16:30:00

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

State prices of precious metals fall
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-06 14:16:00

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

Regular meeting of North-South Road Corridor investment
program governing council held
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-06 14:00:00

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,

Ararat Group and SPAYKA companies receive customs
privileges
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-02 23:00:00

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

Prime minister underlines importance of using Intel
corporation's experience for establishment of venture fund in
Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-07-01 12:00:00

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

Representation of Bulgaria’s First Investment Advisory Company to open in Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-28 15:18:00

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

An Armenian-Kuwaiti inter-governmental commission is envisaged
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-25 21:38:00

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

Armenian government discusses Candle center project
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-23 22:00:00

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

A working meeting with the topic “Scenarios for preventing illegal transfer and maintenance of nuclear and radioactive materials” was held in Yerevan
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-22 19:44:00

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

Tigran Sargsyan attached importance to the deepening of economic cooperation and the full use of the existing potential
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-22 18:48:00

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

Head of WB Yerevan Office Aristomene Varoudakis completes
his mission in Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-21 18:18:00

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,

Sixth session of Armenian-Bulgarian inter-governmental commission to be held in September in Yerevan
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-16 21:14:00

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

The Prime Minister received the World Bank delegation
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-16 16:34:00

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

Repairs of damaged section of Sevan-Getap motorway to end
in late July
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-14 19:38:00

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

ARF faction to initiate creation of ad hoc parliamentary
committee on gas supply policy
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-11 18:58:00

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 budget”
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-10 14:30:00

The National Assembly asserted the annual account “about RA 2009 state

First small hydropower plant financed by Ameriabank to be
put into operation in December
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-10 14:00:00

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 Stepanakert
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-10 13:36:00

In June 11-13 the outgoing commission of Armenian insurers will take place in

Construction of new terminal of Zvartnots Airport's public
zone to finish in late 2011
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-08 18:28:00

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

10th anniversary of the HALO Trust organization's
activities celebrated in Artsakh
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-08 18:00:00

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

IFC to conduct one-day seminar in Ardshininvestbank on June
9
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-08 17:34:00

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

State prices of precious metals start to grow again
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-08 16:56:00

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

35 companies to participate in DigiTec Business 2010
exhibition-forum
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-08 15:14:00

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

Armenian prime minister stresses importance of using
Italian experience in tourism sector
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-07 17:48:00

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

Armenia to participate in 31st meeting of CIS ICAP
  • Economy
  • 2010-06-07 13:58:00

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,

State prices of precious metals continue to decline
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-31 18:52:00

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

Deputy prime ministers of Armenia and Qatar discuss issues
of cooperation
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-31 18:52:00

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

6th session of Armenian-Bulgarian intergovernmental
commission to be held in Yerevan on September 9-10
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-31 18:20:00

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

Governing Board of Lincy Foundation approves results of
tenders for reconstruction and repairs of 6 regional schools
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-31 18:20:00

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,

Armenian government takes measures on improvement of
business environment
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-28 20:00:00

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,

Government approves program of Gyumri technopark activities
for 2010
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-28 20:00:00

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

20 ha of organic gardens created in 2009 in Vayots Dzor,
Kotayk and Tavush marzess
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-27 14:08:00

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

“Belarus-Armenia” business collaboration days held in Minsk
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-26 19:30:00

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

ProCredit Bank Makes MoneyTransfers through Coinstar and
BLiZKO Systems
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-25 17:10:00

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

ProCredit Bank joins Coinstar and BliZKO inernational money
transfer systems
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-24 20:30:00

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

Vehicular traffic through Upper Lars - Kazbeki border
check-point resumes on May 22
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-24 19:56:00

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,

State prices of precious metals decline
  • Economy
  • 2010-05-24 17:54:00

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