YEREVAN, MAY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Most of electronic payments through the payment systems of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) in the first quarter of 2007
YEREVAN, MAY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the Master international integration assistance center, the "Construction 2007" international congress will be held in Tsakhkadzor on July
YEREVAN, MAY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The Economy and Values research center on development and analysis of economic development strategies is currently studying the prospects of attracting big
YEREVAN, MAY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. As of March 31, 2007, 12 insurance companies operated in Armenia against 13 ones in late 2006. According to data of
YEREVAN, MAY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Board of Directors of ArmRusgasprom CJSC approved the program of issuing medium-term corporate bonds, which is aimed at financing the
YEREVAN, MAY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian railway has been replenished with five locomotives which have been leased from Russian Railways company. The locomotives, whose market
YEREVAN, MAY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Tigran Sargsian went on a working visit to Frankfurt in order to
YEREVAN, MAY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-April 2007, Armenian GDP grew by 11.1% on the same months of last year and made 477 bln 982.4 mln
YEREVAN, MAY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Starting from June 1, passengers will be provided services in the new complex of Zvartnots Airport. NT correspondent was inforemed from
YEREVAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. During the May 17 meeting, the Armenian prime minister Serge Sargsian and the newly appoined Romania's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Armenia
YEREVAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Yesterday the trucks - participants of the Black Sea Ring-Shaped Highway Caravan (BSRHC) program crossed the border of Armenia. The trucks
YEREVAN, MAY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-March 2007, the foreign trade of Armenia made 314 bln 943.7 mln drams or 876.4 mln USD (in current prices).
YEREVAN, MAY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The trucks - participants of the Black Sea Ring-Shaped Highway Caravan" (BSRHC) on May 16 crossed the Armenian border. They set
YEREVAN, MAY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the lease agreement signed with Yerevan Water company, the current drinking water tariff of 172.8 drams in Yerevan will remain
YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The annual meeting of technical cooperation and training coordinators from the national/central banks of G-10, Austria, International Monetary Fund (IMF), European Central
YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Out of the budgetary expenditures of 93 bln 73.9 mln drams (about 259 mln USD) in January-March 2007, expenditures in the
YEREVAN, MAY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. With the aim of implementing the programs discussed at the World Summits on the Information Society in Geneva (2003) and Tunisia
YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Russian structures are examining the issue of founding a diamond-cutting joint venture by state company Smolenskie Cristaly (Russia) and DCA company (Armenia).
YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. As of March 31, 2007, the monetary base made 264 bln 812 mln drams (about 736 mln 735 thousand USD) in
YEREVAN, MAY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-March 2007, monetary incomes of the Armenian population made 373 bln 801.4 mln drams (about 1 ln 40 mln USD),
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A 0.1% growth in tariffs of services provided to the Armenian population was registered in April on March 2007, which was
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A 0.3% decline in the settlement exchange rate of the Armenian dram against the US dollar was registered in parallel with
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-March 2007, industrial production of 152 bln 365 mln drams (about 423.9 mln USD) was made in Armenia. Industrial production
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-March 2007, trade turnover in Armenia made 249 bln 635.5 mln drams (over 694.5 mln USD) in current prices, which
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-March 2007, construction work of 32 bln 243 mln drams (about 89.6 mln USD) was done in Armenia, including construction
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The consumer price index made 102.1% in April 2007 on December 2006, including the consumer price index of food commodities (including
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A 0.1% price fall was registered in the Armenian food commodity market in April on March 2007, which was mainly due
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The 0.8% inflation in Armenia's non-food commodity market in April on March 2007 was mainly conditioned by 5.3% growth in the
YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The prices of gasoline and diesel fuel fell by 0.2% and 4.1% respectively in Armenia in April 2007 on December 2006.
YEREVAN, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. At the May 10 sitting, the Armenian government made a decision to allocate 670 mln 252.7 thousand drams from the 2007
YEREVAN, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. At the May 10 sitting, the Armenian government made a decision to set the amount of water to be let out
YEREVAN, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. No IT Month will be held in Armenia in 2007. Ara Hakobian, member of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Board,
YEREVAN, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. As of March 31, 2007, 21 commercial banks with their 304 branches operated in Armenia. According to the Central Bank of
YEREVAN, MAY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. As of March 31, 2007, 17 credit institutions with their 17 branches operated in Armenia. According to the Central Bank of
YEREVAN, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-March 2007, the RA state budgetary revenues from capital operations made over 4.5 bln drams (about 12.5 mln USD), 4.1
YEREVAN, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. In the first quarter of 2007, the state budget of the RA (without inflow of funds under credit programs financed from
YEREVAN, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. In the first quarter of 2007, the RA state budgetary expenditures made 93.1 bln drams (about 259 mln USD). 82.9% of
YEREVAN, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-March 2007, non-tax revenues of the RA state budget made 11.6 bln drams (about 32.3 mln USD), as a result
YEREVAN, MAY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. In the first quarter of 2007, current transfers accounted for 28.3% or 21.8 bln drams (about 60.6 mln USD) of current
YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. In the first quarter of 2007, the RA state budgetary revenues made 110.7 bln drams (about 308 mln USD), while expenditures
YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. In the first quarter of 2007, tax revenues made up 81.4% of the RA state budgetary revenues. State duties made up
YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-March 2007, excise tax revenues of the RA state budget amounted to 8.5 bln drams (over 23.6 mln USD), which
YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-March 2007, customs duties of 4.5 bln drams (more than 12.5 mln USD) were transferred to the RA state budget,
YEREVAN, MAY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) on May 7 put into circulation a new gold commemorative coin "15th Anniversary of Liberation
YEREVAN, JUNE 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian prime minister Serge Sargsian on June 5 received the deputy chairman of the board of Gazprom OJSC (Russia) Valery
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2006, programs on culture, information, sports and religion were financed from the RA state budget in the amount of 13.6
YEREVAN, MAY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's IT sector has entered a new stage of development - passing from the quantitative stage to the qualitative one. RA
YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. By the May 2 decision, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) left the CBA refinancing interest rate unchanged
YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The first Armenian high-tech congress "Armtech 2007" to be held in San Francisco on July 4-7 provides an exceptional chance to
YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. At the May 2 sitting, the RA State Commission on Protection of Economic Competition made a decision to stop the legal
YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2007, Yerevan mayor's office will implement work of 83 bln 718 mln drams (about 249 mln USD). The mayor Yervand
YEREVAN, MAY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The Board of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) annulled the activity license to "Armenian Express CJSC", a money remitter firm.
YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, construction of 14 bln 436 mln drams (about 4.1 mln USD) was done in Armenia, including construction of
YEREVAN, APRIL 30, NOYAN TAPAN. An annual exhibition of heating technologies will be held in Yerevan on May 2-4 with the aim of informing the Armenian
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. By late 2007, the Armenian Tourism Development Agency (ATDA) plans to implement a number of programs with the aim of expanding
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Head of the State Tax Service (STS) adjunct to the RA government Felix Tsolakian and Head of the USAID Armenia Office
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia is in 74th place among 124 countries by its tourism competitiveness index, yielding only to two CIS countries - Georgia
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The cooperation between Synopsys company, the world leader in electronic automated design, and State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) is unique as
YEREVAN, APRIL 28, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the Armenian president Robert Kocharian, serious expert work on the fate of Armenia's atomic energy is underway and some
YEREVAN, APRIL 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian-Norwegian Armenian Datacom Company (ADC) CJSC has already invested 3.4 mln USD in construction of the optical fiber cable network
YEREVAN, APRIL 27, NOYAN TAPAN. OMX - a leading player in stock exchange business, the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) and the Armenian government on April
YEREVAN, APRIL 27, NOYAN TAPAN. A conference on IT competitiveness issues will be held at Yerevan's Marriott Hotel on May 3. NT was informed from the
YEREVAN, APRIL 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Construction of a new fixed-line phone network for 20 thousand subscribers has started in Gyumri. According to ArmenTel, all residents and organizations
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Presenting the results of the 6th sitting of the EU-Armenia Cooperation's Trade, Economic and Legal Issues Subcommittee in Yerevan on April
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a 7 mln-euro loan to the Armenian government for improvement of
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues related to civil aviation were discussed during the April 26 working meeting of the Armenian president Robert Kocharian and the
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. A 50-member delegation will represent Armenia at the first Armenian high-tech congress "Armtech 2007" to be held in San Francisco on
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. ADC (Armenian Datecom Company) operating in Armenia with Norwegian investments started providing Internet access services in Yerevan through a network of optical
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Secretary of the IT Development Support Council (ITDSC) Armen Grigorian is convinced that the activities of the council will be in
YEREVAN, APRIL 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The 10th anniverasy of the consulting company Grant Thornton Amio is celebrated in Yerevan on April 25. NT was informed from
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The visit of the delegation of the RF Federal Atomic Energy Agency to Armenia will mark the start of a new
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 23 working consultation conducted by the Armenian president Robert Kocharian, the results of the first quarter from the
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues related to Armenian-Russian cooperation in the sphere of atomic energy were discussed during the April 23 meeting of the Armenian
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Russia is ready to assist Armenia with construction of a new nuclear power plant, including by making investments if the Armenian
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 23 the RA Ministry of Nature Protection and the RF Atomic Energy Agency signed a cooperation memorandum on prospecting,
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Only 4 out of 35 hotels in Yerevan have been granted a qualification category by the RA Ministry of Trade and
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. This year Yerevan Mayor's Office envisages to implement construction and improvement work, as well as repairs of the outdoor lighting networks
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, NOYAN TAPAN. In case of availability of the political will of the authorities, such conditions can be created in three-five years that will
YEREVAN, APRIL 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The economic growth registered in Armenia is a basis for creation of economic theses for the pre-electoral program of the Republican
YEREVAN, APRIL 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian GDP grew by 11% in January-March 2007 on the same period of last year and made 311 bln 505.9 mln
YEREVAN, APRIL 20, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 20 meeting with the Armenian prime minister Serge Sargsian, the Latvian foreign minister Artis Pabriks, who is on
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Tax and customs privileges should be introduced for Armenian IT enterprises in order to ensure competitiveness of the country's IT sector.
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The 5th joint sitting of the Armenian-Chinese intergovernmental commission will be held in Yerevan on April 20. The delegation headed by
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. At the April 19 sitting, the Armenian government approved the bill on approval of the annual report on execution of the
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The Actuarial Analysis Office of Nork CJSC calculated insurance tariffs for 6 Armenian insurance companies, made analyses for introduction of the compulsory
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Armbusinessbank CJSC has put into operation a machine for automatic exchange of foreign currency. This machine is the first one in
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 19 the gas supply of Armenia and Georgia was restored. It was discontinued in connection with preventive work on
YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) puts into circulation the gold commemorative coin "Hayk Nahapet" and the silver commemorative coins "Grapes"
YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. In late 2006, the gross foreign assets of the Republic of Armenia made 1 bln 72 mln 37.3 thousand USD against
YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. At the April 18 sitting, the RA Public Services Regulatory Commision made a decision to extend the terms of fulfilment of
YEREVAN, APRIL 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) is taking measures aimed at development of methodology and order of licensing of actuary activity.
YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Lands of the total area of 27 thousand ha will be sown with truck crops and melons in Armenia this year.
YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Debt of the total amount of 169 mln 297.9 thousand drams (about 457 thousand USD) owed to 331 former employees of
YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the data of the RA Justice Ministry's State Register of Legal Entities and Private Businessmen, in January-February 2007, 533
YEREVAN, APRIL 16, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, the trade turnover made 154 bln 751 mln drams (430 mln USD) at current prices in Armenia, exceeding
YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Demand for goods produced and services provided by Armenian construction companies is growing on the foreign market day by day. Chairman
YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. A seminar was held in the city of Eghegnadzor of Vayots Dzor marz on April 13 on the initiative of the
YEREVAN, APRIL 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian office of the Association Internationale des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (AIESEC) organization jointly with the Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) will
YEREVAN, APRIL 13, NOYAN TAPAN. A business forum with the participation of 21 businessmen from the Armenian side will be held within the framework of the
YEREVAN, APRIL 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The appreciation of the US dollar recently in Armenia is conditioned by the upcoming parliamentary elections. Independent economist Eduard Aghajanov expressed this
YEREVAN, APRIL 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Unibank has become the first bank in Armenia to put into operation a teller machine with cash-in function. (It is installed
YEREVAN, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN. During the April 12 meeting of the Armenian president Robert Kocharian and the heads of over ten companies of the Armenian
YEREVAN, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN. At the April 12 sitting, the Armenian government approved the bill on approval of the 2006 annual report on implementation of
YEREVAN, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The first goods transported through the Port Kavkaz - Poti ferry link will be imported into Armenia within the next 10-15
ARMAVIR, APRIL 12, NOYAN TAPAN. A new computer, printer and "Augius" software were given to the veterinary inspection and the laboratory of Armavir by the National
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. A one-month study on travel interests of American Armenians was conducted in 5 US states in January 2007 on the initiative
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. According to studies of the RA State Commission on Protection of Economic Competition, ungrounded prices were used in the gasoline sale
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Statistics is a science which is always subject to methodological changes, and there is a constant need to improve the methodologies
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. According to forecasts, in 2007 the number of tourists to Armenia will amount to 450 thousand. The RA Deputy Acting Minister
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. 250 mln drams (about 687 thousand USD) has been allocated to the tourism sector from the 2007 RA state budget. 180
YEREVAN, APRIL 11, NOYAN TAPAN. At the April 11 sitting, the RA State Commission on Protection of Economic Competition made a decision about fining the three
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The 4th conference on problems of Armenian tourism's competitiveness will be held in Yerevan on April 11-12. It is organized on
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Microsoft company is conducting negotiations with several Armenian higher educational institutions on the issue of granting Microsoft certificates to graduates of the
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Microsoft company wishes that in 2010, 15-20 thouasand people would be engaged in Armenia's IT sector and they would bring annual
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. At the April 10 sitting, the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission approved the 2007-2009 investment program of Electric Networks of Armenia company.
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Electric Networks of Armenia company intends to repair the 110 kw-tension electric network of Kajaran, on which 3 billion drams (about
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The Port Kavkaz - Poti ferry link will be put into operation on April 10. The Armenian delegation went to Georgia
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The interdepartmental commission examining the qualitative indices of electricity supplied to consumers will soon submit its final conclusion and proposals regarding the
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. It is expected that a group of experts of the European commission will arrive in Yerevan on May 8 to conduct
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The dynamics of foreign investments' growth in the Armenian economy will be maintained and in 2007 it will also represent a
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Staring from April 7, the amendments to the RA Law on Aviation will take effect, according to which the airlines operating
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. 11 mln 175 thousand drams (about 30 thousand USD) was allocated from the 2006 RA state budget for drafting the master
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. 49 mln 72 thousand drams (about 136 thousand USD) has been allocated from the 2007 RA state budget for major repairs
YEREVAN, APRIL 6, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, Armenia's foreign trade made 198 bln 964.8 mln drams or 552.6 mln USD, including exports of goods amounting
YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. At the end of December, 2006, the gross foreign debt of Armenia made 2 bln 52.67 mln USD, exceeding by 192.49
YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. According to preliminary data of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), as of February 28, 2007, the monetary base made 258
YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2006, the foreign investment inflow into the Armenian economy (including those through the state governance system and the banking system)
YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. There will be time when businessmen will realize that they should not go to the National Assembly - economists and lawyers
YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The new head office of HSBC Bank Armenia opened at 66 Terian Street, Yerevan. A new branch of the bank is
YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, monetary incomes of the Armenian population made 229 bln 35 mln drams (about 636.5 mln USD), while monetary
YEREVAN, APRIL 5, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, construction work of 14 bln 436.5 mln drams (about 41 mln USD) was done in Armenia, including construction
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Tigran Sargsian is not worried by the fact that acoording to a report
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. K-Telecom company (VivaCell) - the second mobile phone communication operator in Armenia, must inform the public and the RA Public Services
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The packages of technical and financial proposals of the companies, which have presented thier bids for construction of the heat-and-gas turbine
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. An investment of about one billion dollars needs to be made for construction of the Iran-Armenia railway. The RA Minister of
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. "In recent year Russia not only has retained its position of the leading trade partner of Armenia but also has established
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian brandy is better than French cognac. The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who went to the Yerevan Brandy Company (YBC)
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, industrial production of 93 bln 635.1 mln drams (about 260.2 mln USD) was manufactured in Armenia. Production of
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. At the April 3 sitting, the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Board made a decision to reduce the CBA refinancing interest
ICI-LE-MULINO, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. An international conference dedicated to Armenia's opportunities in the IT sector took place in the French city of Ici-Le-Mulino on March
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, fixed payments made 2.6 bln drams, exceeding by 19.6% or 423.2 mln drams the respective index of 2006.
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, non-tax revenues of the RA state budget made 7.6 bln drams (over 21.1 mln USD), which ensured fulfilment
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, expenditures of 54.3 bln drams (about 151 mln USD) were made at the expense of the RA state
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, current transfers made 30.7% or 14.2 bln drams (about 39.5 mln USD) of current expenditures of the RA
YEREVAN, APRIL 4, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, the RA state budget (without the inflow of resources received under credit programs financed from the foreign sources)
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Port Kavkaz - Poti ferry link will be put into operation on April 5. NT correspondent was informed about it by
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The current authorities of Armenia carried out a "merger of property and power", due to which "55% of property belongs to
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. "The RA Public Services Regulatory Commission has made a great progress, and we anticipate to continue working with it in the
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. "Taking into account the objective situation formed, reaching an agreement on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be of key importance for
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. For Internet connection, henceforth users of fixed-line phone digital stations in Yerevan can connect to ArmenTel's modem by dialling 8888.
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, 13.8% of tax revenues of the RA state budget was ensured at the expense of profit tax, which
YEREVAN, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, tax revenues of the RA state budget made over 60.6 bln drams (about 168.4 mln USDF), which ensured
DUSHANBE, APRIL 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The sitting of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly's Permanent Commission of Economy and Finance took place in Dushanbe on April 3, during
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, revenues of the RA state budget made more than 75.2 billion drams (about 209 million USD), while expenditures
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2003 - the first year of work of the Credit Register of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), it received
YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. 48 comprehensive schools under the jurisdiction of Yerevan Mayor's Office will be repaired in 2007 with state budgetary resources. Head of
YEREVAN, MARCH 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Arminco company - an Internet service provider in Armenia, has been fined by the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission in the
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Today there are many local companies of the construction sector, whose production and services are already competitive in the foreign market.
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The 5.2% price growth registerted in Armenia's food commodity market in January-February 2007 was followed by a 1.4% price fall in March.
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. A 1.7% decline in the settlement exchange rate of the Armenian dram against the US dollar was registerted in Armenia in
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The price of gasoline declined by 5.2%, that of diesel fuel - by 4.1% in Armenia in March 2007 on December
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The 0.1% price growth registered in the Armenian non-food commodity market in March on February 2007 was mainly conditioned by a
YEREVAN, MARCH 30, NOYAN TAPAN. In March 2007, the consumer price index made 102% in Armenia on December 2006, including the index of food commodity prices
YEREVAN, MARCH 29, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the "Expomedia" center, the 6th national exhibition "Our Home 2007" will be held in the RA government's
YEREVAN, MARCH 29, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the company Logos Expo Center, the fourth specialized international exhibition "Construction and Repairs. Expo 2007" will be
YEREVAN, MARCH 29, NOYAN TAPAN. On March 29, Armavia airline started operating new flights Yerevan-Cologne-Yerevan. NT correspondent was informed by the airline that over 50 passengers were
YEREVAN, MARCH 28, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of "Expomedia" center, the 6th national exhibition "Our Home 2007" will be held at the RA Government sitting hall from March 30
YEREVAN, MARCH 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The information that Vympelkom company (Russia) - the owner of ArmenTel is conducting negotiations with VicaCell company, the second mobile phone communication
YEREVAN, MARCH 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Scientists working in Armenia's industrial engineering sector have enough experience to be used in the domestic industry. Chairman of the Union
YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of "Yerevan" trade center will be held in Moscow on March 24 with the participation of the mayors
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of "Moscow House" in Yerevan took place with the participation of mayors of Yerevan and Moscow on March
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "The Armenian Interface Package" (AIP) functioning in the Windows XP operational system and developed under the Local Language Program of Microsoft company
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. "The sale of the government's 10% stake of ArmenTel is a national betrayal". RA National Assembly deputy Arshak Sadoyan made this
YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Kajaran-Sisian-Angeghakot-Jermuk-Ararat gas pipeline will be put into operation in 2008. The RA Ministry of Nature Protection made a positive conclusion on
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Minister of Finance and Economy Vardan Khachatrian on March 22 met with Juan Miranda, Director General of the Central
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Global Gold Mining company (US) initiated a arbritration lawsuit against the Armenian government at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Internet connection was interrupted for several hours in Armenia on March 22. As NT was informed at Arminco company, an Internet
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The amended regulations of HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC were registered, according to which the new juridical address of the bank is
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. At the March 22 sitting, the Armenian government approved the bill on tax registration. Deputy Head of the RA State Tax
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. By the March 22 of the Armenian government, all organizations conducting prize games by totalizators must register at the tax body
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. At the March 22 sitting, the Armenian government made a decision to privatize ArmenTel CJCC's 1,883,771 shares repsresenting the 10% state
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The fairs functioning in Armenia are taxed, last year they paid fixed payments of 2 bln drams (about 5.5 mln USD).
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government allocated 322 mln 604.9 thousand drams (800 thousand USD) from its 2007 reserve fund to the Armavir regional
YEREVAN, MARCH 22, NOYAN TAPAN. This year the RA Ministry of Agriculture will implement the program on diagnosis of diseases of agricultural animals and anti-epidemic measures
YEREVAN, MARCH 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The international exhibition "Globe 2007" will be held in Rome on March 22-25. 6 Armenian tour operators will participate in this
YEREVAN, MARCH 21, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of Logos Expo Center company, the international exhibition "Childhood World. Expo 2007" was held on March 19-21 in
YEREVAN, MARCH 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The statement of the US National Drug Administration has caused panic among buyers, as a result of which sales of "Jermik"
YEREVAN, MARCH 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Expressing satisfaction over the development of the Armenian-Romanian political relations, during the March 21 meeting with the newly appointed Romanian Ambassador to
YEREVAN, MARCH 21, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation headed by Mayor of Yerevan Yervand Zakarian will leave for Moscow on March 24. NT correspondent was informed at
YEREVAN, MARCH 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The delegation headed by Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov will arrive in Yerevan on March 23. NT correspondent was informed at
STEPANAKERT, MARCH 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Arkady Ghukasian on March 20 signed the NKR Law on Suspension of Activity of Cash
YEREVAN, MARCH 21, NOYAN TAPAN. In January-February 2007, Armenia's GDP grew by 9.4% on the same months of last year and made 186 bln 799.3 mln
YEREVAN, MARCH 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian-Ukrainian relations are developing dynamically. The trade turnover between the two countries amounted to 160 million dollars in 2006, which is
YEREVAN, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on March 20 passed in second reading and completely the government's bill on making an addition to
YEREVAN, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on March 20 ratified the agreements on financing of 4 programs. The agreements were signed between the
STEPANAKERT, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The socioeconomic achievements of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in recent years are conditioned by domestic political stability and radical structural reforms. Responding to
YEREVAN, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian President Robert Kocharian on March 15 signed the laws on tax privileges in aviation and construction work of the
YEREVAN, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. "Armenia's Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development National Center" (SME DNC) Fund and the OSCE Yerevan Office will implement a joint program
YEREVAN, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. "Armenia's Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development National Center (SME DNC) and the OSCE Yerevan Office are taking steps to raise 4
YEREVAN, MARCH 20, NOYAN TAPAN. "The countries that have registered a two-digit economic growth 10 years on end and achieved a sharp poverty reduction are called