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State killing is committed with respect to drug selling
companies, director of Vagapharm says
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-25 15:34:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. "State killing is committed with respect to drug selling companies," Founding Director of Vagapharm company Vahe Varsanian declared at the December 25

South Caucasus Railways to give discounts in connection
with New Year
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-24 20:40:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. South Caucasus Railways (SCR) CJSC does not plan any changes in its tariffs next year, Director General Shevket Shaydullin said at

Purchase and sale transactions of 9 million 615 thousand
dollars conducted at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on December 24
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-24 18:04:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 9 million 615 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.18 drams per dollar

Government delays adoption of decision on annual awards for
high quality goods and services
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-24 17:30:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 24 sitting, the Armenian government delayed adoption of a decision on annual awards for high-quality goods and services.

Government defers VAT payment for goods imported by Estate
Management and Administration Company for three years
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-24 17:16:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 24 sitting, the Armenian government made a decision to defer for three years the payment of value added

Metsamorenergoatom CJSC to be set up for construction of
new nuclear power unit
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-24 17:12:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 24 sitting, the Armenian government approved the foundation agreement and regulations of Metsamorenergoatom CJSC to be set up for

Purchase and sale transactions of 17 million 658 thousand
dollars conducted at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on December 23
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-23 18:52:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 17 million 658 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 376.55 drams per dollar

IFC and Ameribank sign agreement on provision of 15 million
dollar credit for development of renewable energy
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-22 20:28:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Ameriabank on December 22 signed an agreement on provision of a 15 million dollar credit

Audit Chamber reveals cases of state registration of real
estate on illegal grounds
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-22 20:16:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. As a result of the checks conducted by the Audit Chamber, a number of violations were revealed at 7 regional units

Gross agricultural output of Armenia amounts to 515 billion
drams in January-November 2009
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-22 20:16:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's gross agricultural output amounted to 515 billion drams in January-November 2009, declining by 0.2% on the same period of 2008. RA

Armenia can cover power shortage of Turkey at expense of
its power generating capacities, Armen Movsisian says
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-22 19:32:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. "We have enough contacts with Turkey's energy sector: previously only one Turkish company had an intention to cooperate with Armenia, whereas

Negotiations being conducted with Russia over issue of
leaving gas tariffs unchanged
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-22 19:32:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The new nuclear power plant under construction in Armenia is a commercial project and it will be an open joint stock

Purchase and sale transactions of 19.1 million dollars
conducted at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on December 22
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-22 18:54:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 19.1 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 374.93 drams per dollar were conducted

No project frozen in Armenia's energy sector in 2009 due to
global financial and economic crisis
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-22 18:54:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. No project has been frozen in Armenia's energy sector in 2009 due to the global financial and economic crisis. RA Minister

A group of experts awarded memorial medals of RA prime
minister on occasion of Day of Power Specialist
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-22 18:14:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. A group of experts were awarded memorial medals of RA prime minister and received letters of thanks on the occasion of

State prices of precious metals decline
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-22 13:40:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Treasury of Precious Metals and Stones agency of the RA Ministry of Finance established the following purchase and sale

It is envisaged passing Armautostation to another company
for concessionary or trust management
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-21 20:22:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Transport and Communication is now prepaing a concept to pass Armautostation company to another company for concessionary

CBA chairman leaves for Frankfurt to meet with KfW Bank
executives
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-21 20:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Arthur Javadian will leave for Frankfurt on December 21 where he will have

20 million drams transferred to RA state budget as a result
of violations revealed by Transport Inspection since early 2009
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-21 19:54:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's network for regular conveyance of passengers by motor transport of general use includes 732 routes. RA Minister of Transport and Communication

Asian Development Bank to provide 1 million dollar grant
for feasibility study on Iran-Armenia railway construction
project
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-21 19:54:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Asian Development Bank has already agreed to provide a one million dollar grant for a feasibility study on the Iran-Armenia

RA ministry of transport and communication implements three
projects on road rehabilitation in 2009
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-21 19:54:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Transport and Communication has implemented three projects on road rehabilitation in 2009: the RA state budget-financed project on

Kirk Kerkorian has 37% stake in new CityCenter complex in
Lss Vegas
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-21 19:00:00

LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian-American billionaire Kirk Kerkorian has a 37% stake in the new CityCenter casino, hotel and shopping

Purchase and sale transactions of 4 million 767 thousand
dollars conducted at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on December 21
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-21 16:16:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 4 million 767 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 373.63 drams per dollar

Armenia submits bid for 1 million 772 thousand USD to
Millennium Challenge Corporation for first quarter of 2010
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-18 21:30:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. A regilar meeting of Governing Council of the Millennium Challenge Account-Armenia (MCA-Armenia) state non-commercial organization took place on December

Viability of Armenia's national telecommunication network
cannot be ensured by market mechanisms only
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-18 21:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. A workshop-discussion on problems of ensuring the viability of Armenia's national telecommunication network and information security was conducted at the Armenian Center

World Bank to provide 43 million dollars for reconstruction
of North-South (Georgia-Armenia-Iran) road corridor
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-18 20:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. By the World Bank's 4-year (2009-2011) credit program, it is envisaged providing 550 million USD to Armenia, including 100 million to

Economic decline to make 16-17% in Armenia in late 2009, WB
representative says
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-18 18:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. 2009 was a difficult year for Armenia as the country was badly hit by the global economic crisis, Head of the

DigiTec on Wheels exhibition-fair to start on December 21
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-18 17:56:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The DigiTec on Wheels exhibition-fair will start in the city of Charentsavan on December 21. The purpose of the event is

According to Gagik Kocharian, considerable growth to
be recorded in gem and jewellery sector in late 2009
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-16 17:58:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. A sharp, almost two-fold growth was recorded in Armenia's gem and jewellery sector (both in imports and production) in the third

232 accountants have qualification certificates in Armenia
as of December 16
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-16 17:44:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. 16 qualifying examinations for accountants were conducted in 2009, as a result of which 112 applicants out of 208 received an

Armenian-Indian ICT Center of Excellence to operate in
Yerevan starting from 2010
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-16 17:44:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Under an agreement signed between the governments of Armenia and India, an Armenian-Indian ICT Center of Excellence will operate in Yerevan starting

Purchase and sale transactions of 1.09 million dollars
conducted at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on December 16
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-16 17:26:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1.09 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.76 drams per dollar were conducted

Purchase and sale transactions of 1.55 million dollars
conducted at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on December 15
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-15 19:46:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1.55 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 380.98 drams per dollar were conducted

109 auditors have qualification certificates in Armenia as
of December 14
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-15 16:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Finance conducted 7 qualifying examinations for auditors in 2009, as a result of which 24 applicants out

Prices of precious metals decline
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-15 16:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Treasury of Precious Metals and Stones agency of the RA Ministry of Finance established the following purchase and sale

Auction of treasury short-term bonds with 52-week maturity
held on December 15
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-15 14:46:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. An action of state (treasury) short-term bonds (AMGT5214C102 issue) with a 52-week maturity was held on December 15. The amount of

Revenues and expenditures of 2010 RA state budget make
742.1 billion and 935.5 billion drams respectively
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-11 22:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on December 10 passed the draft law on the 2010 state budget of Armenia with 82 votes

Purchase and sale transactions of 1.35 million dollars
conducted at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on December 10
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-10 16:48:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1.35 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 383.25 drams per dollar were conducted

Auction of treasury medium-term bonds with 36-week maturity
held on December 10
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-10 13:42:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. An action of state (treasury) medium-term bonds (AMGN36265126 issue) with a 36-week maturity was held on December 10.

IMF to continue assisting with reforms in Armenia
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-09 16:20:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on December 8 received the International Monetary Fund's Resident Representative in Armenia Nienke Oomes who is completing

Purchase and sale transactions of 835 thousand dollars
conducted at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on December 9
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-09 16:20:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 835 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 383.75 drams per dollar were conducted

CBA leaves refinancing rate unchanged
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-08 19:04:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 8 sitting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) made a decision to leave the refinancing

Purchase and sale transactions of 1.05 million dollars
conducted at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on December 8
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-08 16:12:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1 million 50 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 384.21 drams per dollar

Ameriabank starts new program of business crediting
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-08 14:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Ameriabank has started a new program of business crediting. The program ensures special conditions for businessmen who have an annual turnover

Auction of treasury short-term bonds with 39-week maturity
held on December 8
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-08 13:52:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. An action of state (treasury) short-term bonds (AMGT39079106 issue) with a 39-week maturity was held on December 8.

592,731 users connected to gas consumption system of
Armenia as of December 1
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-08 13:48:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. 592,731 users were connected to the gas consumption system of Armenia as of December 1, 2009. The number of users of

Purchase and sale transactions of 1 million 755 thousand
dollars carried out at Nasdaq OMX Armenia OJSC on December 7
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-07 15:46:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1 million 755 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 384.81 drams per dollar

Final version of 2010 state budget of Armenia prepared
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-04 16:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 3 sitting, the Armenian government approved the amendments to the 2010 draft state budget of the RA submitted

Pension reform in Armenia to be carried out according to
new timetable
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-04 16:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 3 sitting, the Armenian government changed the program of the pension reform in Armenia and the timetable of

Spitak gravity-fed system construction contract signed
  • Economy
  • 2009-12-04 16:00:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The Millennium Challenge Account-Armenia (MCA-Armenia) state nonprofit organization and Arpa Sevan OJSC signed on December 3 a contract on construction of the