YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $20.8 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 405 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Thomas Mirow on March 18, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan expressed
YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The current level of cooperation between Armenia and Slovakia creates favorable prerequisites for deepening it, Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan stated,
YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. At the March 18 sitting, the government made a decision to allocate 583 million drams (about $1 million 342.5 thousand) to
YEREVAN, MARCH 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak signed on March 18 a bilateral agreement on air communication and
YEREVAN, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The 7th international economic forum "Kamurj" passed in a constructive atmosphere in Tsakhkadzor on February 19-22. Chairman of the Union of Manufacturers
YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of Master center of the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia (UMBA), the Kamurj (Bridge) international economic
YEREVAN, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. "Armenia's future lies in adoption of a new economic policy," member of "ARF" parliamentary faction Ara Nranian expressed
YEREVAN, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. "The financial and economic crisis is over, but a longer and more difficult phase of overcoming the crisis consequences has begun,"
YEREVAN, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $7 million 925 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 402.84 drams per dollar were
YEREVAN, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on March 17 the delegation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Armenian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen
WASHINGTON, MARCH 17, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US $9 million credit for the Second Public Sector Modernization Project (PSMP
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. An Armenian-Slovak business forum will be held on March 18 during the official visit of Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak to
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2009 the Armenian Development Agency (ADA) had the opportunity to launch investment projects worth 2.3 million USD and sign export agreements
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Spring agricultural work has started in Armenia. Minister of Agriculture Gerasim Alaverdian said during the March 16 press conference that the necessary
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Treasury of Precious Metals and Stones agency of the RA Ministry of Finance established the following purchase and sale
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. "I am not going to resign, and my party is satisfied with my work". This was the answer of RA Minister
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian Minister of Finance Tigran Davtian and the German Ambassador to Armenia Hans Jochen Schmidt on March 16 signed the
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. In response to the opinion voiced by Gagik Tsarukian on March 15, the Armenian Minister of Economy Nerses
YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. While the economic crisis continues, "taxes should be reduced instead of being raised, and some laws should be
YEREVAN, MARCH 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $6.1 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 396.94 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.6 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 394.06 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, MARCH 12, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation headed by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk came on a one-day visit to Yerevan on March 12. On the
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. 12 tourism organizations represent Armenia at the International Exhibition ITB Berlin 2010 being held in Berlin on March 10-14. Visitors showed
ISTANBUL, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. In connection with assumption of his duties as Armenia's Resident Representative to the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), Mikael
YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $7 million 998 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 392.39 drams per dollar were
YEREVAN, MARCH 11, NOYAN TAPAN. At the March 11 sitting of the government, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan instructed all the ministers to take the medium-term
YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2 million 750 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 391.37 drams per dollar were
YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Starting February 2010 Ameria CJSC is involved in the preparatory stage of Phase II for the Technology and Competitiveness Enhancement Project implemented
YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Synopsys Armenia is committing
YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The negotiations with the Asian Development Bank on completing the construction of Ajapniak station of the Yerevan subway and building Yeritasardakan station's
YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The Yerevan metro rehabilitation project will start this year with financial assistance of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). On
YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. At the March 9 sitting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) took a decision to raise the refinancing
YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. A regular sitting of the Business Support Council was held at the Armenian government on March 10. The sitting was conducted
YEREVAN, MARCH 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia attaches importance to the expansion and deepening of its relations with the Asian Development Bank, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $3 million 455 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 389.67 drams per dollar were
YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. During the March 9 meeting with the Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the members of the Council of the National Union
YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Assets of the Armenian banking system grew by 25%, crediting increased by 14%, while the share of financial intermediation exceeded 40%
DILIJAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. A branch of Ameriabank opened in Dilijan on March 5. Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Arthur Javadian, Chairman of
YEREVAN, MARCH 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $9 million 475 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 388.67 drams per dollar were
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan on March 4 received a delegation of Korean businessmen and the following companies: Korea
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Expenditures of the RA state budget amounted to 38.6 billion drams in January 2010, or 21.4% of the quarterly program. In
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA state budget was implemented with a surplus of 12.5 billion drams in January 2010, while a deficit of 32.8
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $3 million 950 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.61 drams per dollar were
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. On the instructions of Armenian prime minister, an internal investigation related to two civil servants of the RA Ministry of Agriculture
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. At the March 4 sitting, the Armenian government approved the draft decision on the creation of the Inspection for Control of
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Subsidies of 318.1 million drams (8% of the quarterly program) were provided from the state budget of Armenia in January 2010,
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the agreement signed between the representatives of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Ameriabank on March 4, EBRD
YEREVAN, MARCH 4, NOYAN TAPAN. During the March 4 sitting, the Armenian government endorsed the proposal to sign an agreement on encouragement and mutual protection of
YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. During the March 3 meeting between RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamian and Chairman of ARTOC Group for Investment & Development
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. At the February 16 sitting, the RA State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition examined the administrative complaint of Amikus company
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2 million 865 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 381.55 drams per dollar were
GORIS, FEBRUARY 16, NOYAN TAPAN. During his working visit to Syunik marz, Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgian on February 15
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1.7 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 381.9 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. At the February 14 sitting of the Board of Trustees of the RA National Competitiveness Foundation, the Armenian Prime Minister, Chairman of
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 381.5 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. At the February 12 sitting, RA State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition examined the administrative complaint of Argo Pharm company.
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. At the February 11 sitting, the Armenian government approved the concept on solution of problems of the fight against unauthorized construction in
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. At the February 11 sitting, the Armenian government approved the 2010 program on development of tourism in Armenia, taking as a
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $15,62 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 382.22 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving the International Monetary Fund's delegation led by the Head of the IMF Armenian mission Mark Luis on February 10, Armenian
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The ARMEX 2010 international economic forum on the subject "The Investment and Trade Opportunities in Armenia" is being held in Iran
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $980 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 379.2 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 379 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. 597,366 users were connected to the gas consumption system of Armenia as of February 1. The number of gas users of
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on February 4 finished the discussion (in the first reading) of the legislative package envisaging amendments and
ERZRUM, FEBRUARY 4, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The businessmen of Erzrum issued a statement, in which they demand the opening of Armenia's border, Aztag reported,
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. At the February 4 sitting, the Armenian government approved the draft on making an addition to government decision No 1656-A of
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $7.45 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 378.24 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian president conducted on February 3 a consultation to discuss the envisaged rise in the gas tariff and the problems
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government has submitted a legislative package to the National Assembly for discussion. The package envisages amendments and additions to the
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $10 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 378.5 drams per dollar were conducted at
STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakian on February 2 conducted a consultation on the introduction of modern technologies
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2.05 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 376.35 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 375.52 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Imports of natural gas to Armenia fell by 19.7% to 1,809.3 million cubic meters in 2009, as compared to 2,254.4 million
YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $650 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 375.5 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. During the 9th sitting of the Armenian-Iranian Intergovernmental Commission held in Yerevan on January 27, Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving the delegation headed by Italian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Paolo Romani on January 27, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan expressed
YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. During the January 27 meeting of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki who is on a
YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The second tripartite (Armenia, Russia, Iran) meeting of the working group of the Iran-Armenia railway construction project took place in Yerevan on
YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. At the invitation of executives of Tuyap - one of Turkey's largest organizations holding fairs, an Armenian delegation headed by Chairman
YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $700 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 376 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The recently published official statistics on the Armenian economy in 2009 show those negative developments that economists forecast long ago. Bagrat Asatrian,
YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The reports given by the ministers and the heads of the bodies adjunct to the RA government have been summarized by
YEREVAN, JANUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2009 Ameriabank's assets doubled, reaching 103.5 billion drams (about $275 million), with the bank ranking first in the Armenian banking system
YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan received Italian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Paolo Romani on January 26. The minister
YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The 8th sitting of the Armenian-Georgian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Yerevan on January 26. The participants discussed the
YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2009 Ameriabank's assets doubled, reaching 103.5 billion drams (about $275 million), with the bank ranking first in the Armenian banking system
YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. At the invitation of Armenian Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsian, a delegation headed by Italian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Paolo Romani
YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1 million 150 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.3 drams per dollar were
YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Under conditions of the global financial and economic crisis, due to which the economic decline in Armenia made 15%, a relative
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian GDP fell by 14.4% in 2009 as compared to 2008 and amounted to 3 trillion 165 billion 538 million drams.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1 million 975 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 378.25 drams per dollar were
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Treasury of Precious Metals and Stones agency of the RA Ministry of Finance established the following purchase and sale
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. An action of state (treasury) short-term bonds (AMGT13264104 issue) with a 13-week maturity was held on January 25. The amount of
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. 2009 was a difficult year, but we managed to carry out the tasks given to us and to withstand the global
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. It is envisaged finishing the construction of the underground car park in Yerevan's Liberty Square in May of this year. After
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Financial Ombudsman Office solved 70% of claims accepted for examination over the past year in favor of clients who
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. As of January 25, 225 accountants in Armenia had a qualification certificate granted by the RA Ministry of Finance, NT was
YEREVAN, JANUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. ArmRusgazprom CJSC and the company's Transgas Ltd have submitted a bid for review of gas tariffs to the RA Public Services
YEREVAN, JANUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. A change in the irrigation water tariff, in some marzes - also in the drinking water tariff, is expected this year,
YEREVAN, JANUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Summarizing the results of the activities of the RA State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition in 2009, the commission
YEREVAN, JANUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2010 the RA State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition plans to assess the state of competition in Armenian
YEREVAN, JANUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2.9 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 378.25 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA ministers of education and science, finance, economy, environmental protection, Diaspora, agriculture, labor and social affairs, sport and youth affairs, urban
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. 1,300 computers were sold under Computer for Everyone program in 2009, which exceeded the programmed index by 500. This was the
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $750 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 378 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. For the RA Ministry of Economy, 2009 was marked by the development of priority policies, the initiation of large-scale programs and
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. An economic decline started in Armenia in January 2009 due to the negative impact of the global financial and economic crisis.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. At the January 21 sitting, the Armenian government gave its consent to the proposal for signing the 2009-2010 agreement on financial cooperation
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. During the January 21 sitting, the Armenian government approved the 2010 draft program of state assistance to small and medium enterprises.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. At the January 21 sitting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) made a decision to raise the refinancing
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Minister of Finance Tigran Davtian left for Moscow to participate in the second sitting of the Anti-Crisis Fund's Council of
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. 596,353 users were connected to the gas consumption system of Armenia as of 1 January 2010. The number of users grew
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $3.85 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.68 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $250 thousand at the weighted average exchange rate of 383 drams per dollar were condcuted at
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. "The Armenian authorities declare that if organizations provide them with loans, it means they consider them solvent, but this is an
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Treasury of Precious Metals and Stones agency of the RA Ministry of Finance established the following purchase and sale
BERLIN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. With the assistance of the Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Armenia is participating for the third time in
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The economic decline has not receded in Armenia because no positive steps have been taken in this direction. Former Prime Minister
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $2.35 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.18 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, JANUARY 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Ameriabank's credit portfolio amounted to over 52 billion drams as of 31 December 2009, growing by 68% compared with the previous
YEREVAN, JANUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Finance granted 13 audit licenses in 2009. In the same period 10 licences were revoked, 6 licenses
YEREVAN, JANUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $3.45 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 377 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, JANUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The data center of South Caucasus Railways CJSC informs that cargo transportation indices of the company in 2009 were as follows:
YEREVAN, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $4.22 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.29 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. At the January 14 sitting - the first one held this year, the Armenian government approved the credit agreement North-South Road
YEREVAN, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. At the December 14 sitting of the Armenian government, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan gave two instructions to all the ministers. By
YEREVAN, JANUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. An action of state (treasury) short-term bonds (AMGT52131115 issue) with a 52-week maturity was held on January 14. The amount of
YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on January 13 the Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Seyed Ali Saghaeyan, RA Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan said that
YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $1 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.19 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Ameriabank has finished negotiations over attraction of a $30 million loan with two significant financial institutions: FMO (Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V)
YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $9.1 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.83 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The State Treasury of Precious Metals and Stones agency of the RA Ministry of Finance established the following purchase and sale
YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of $18.5 million at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.5 drams per dollar were conducted at
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 24 million 124 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.19 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 19.2 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 377.3 drams per dollar were conducted
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The expenditures envisaged by the 2009 state budget have been fully incurred and no debts have been accumulated. RA Minister of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. 2009 was a year of ordeals because since the 1990s, never has the Armenian economy been in such a difficult situation
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. A memorandum on cooperation was signed between the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission and the RA State Commission for the Protection
TBILISI, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. By instructions of Georgia's Minister of Agriculture Bakur Kvezereli, about 200 traders were banned from selling Armenian foodstuffs, in
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 9 million 50 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 376.82 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The results of the studies conducted in the markets of gasoline, diesel-fuel oil, and date transmission were discussed at the December
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The macroeconomic indices show that in September Armenia entered a stage of recovery. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said this at the December
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. There are four scenarios of further development of the global financial and economic crisis, which include both a slow and continuous
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. "Some time is needed to summarize the results of 2009 in order to form an in-depth opinion about what challenges face
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan is hopeful that the Upper Lars check-point will open in the spring of 2010. He said
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 13 million 374 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.08 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian government is conducting negotiations with Russian partners for receiving an additional $100 million loan with the aim of developing