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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1 million 566 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 385 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. A sitting of the Governing Council of the Millennium Challenge Account-Armenia (MCA-Armenia) state nonprofit organization took place on December 2. The concept
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The total actual revenues of Armenia's communities, including Yerevan, amounted to 42 billion drams as of November 1, 2009 instead of
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1.9 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.3 drams per dollar were carried
STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2010 draft state budget of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) was discussed at the November 30 sitting of the NKR
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 3.45 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.37 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. South Caucasus Railways CJSC and GeoProMining Ltd. signed an agreement on strategic cooperation and partnership on December 1. The agreement regulates the
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The opportunities of expanding production were discussed during the December 1 visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Lori diamond cutting company
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on December 1 visited Original Distillery Company, a vodka distillery. The RA Government Information and PR Department
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The Second Armenian Pharmaceutical Competitiveness Conference was held in Yerevan on December 1 on the initiative of the USIAD-financed Competitive Armenian Private
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The Third Venture Conference will be held in Yerevan on December 2 within the framework of the Science and Technology Entrepreneurship
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 6.35 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.54 drams carried out at Nasdaq
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1.57 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.57 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 3.8 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.8 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on November 25 went to the Expert Center of Pharmaceutical and Medical Technologies and familiarized himself with
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. The Russian Ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko on November 25 visited ArmRusgazprom company where he met with the company's staff.
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 4 million 306 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 386.1 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, NOYAN TAPAN. A meeting of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Forum for South-Eastern Europe took place in Macedonia on November 19. At the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. During the November 24 meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, EBRD Director General for South-Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Olivier
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Despite a 10% decline in output of Grand Candy company this year due to the impact of the global financial and
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on November 24 visited Grand Candy company. He toured the plant's printing house and confectionery section
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Armeconombank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a new agreement as part of the EBRD's Cofinancing Project,
MOSCOW, NOVEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The National Tourist Office of Armenia has started functioning in Moscow, Interfax-Tourism agency reported, citing the organization's director Maria
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. An award-giving ceremony entitled "Knowledge of the Future-Building Youth" started within the framework of the Fruitful Armenia 2009 conference on November 23.
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 3.75 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 386.33 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. A meeting of heads of the CIS member states of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be held in Minsk, the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The 5th conference "Fruitful Armenia" is being held in Yerevan on November 23-24. According to the Information and PR Department of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. By the decision taken at the November 19 sitting of the Armenian government, a budgetary guarantee equivalent to 0.5 million USD
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. "I consider the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia as realistic. I think this is the best document that the government
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 3.3 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 386.98 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's GDP fell by 17.5% in January-October 2009 on the same period of 2008 and amounted to 2 trillion 466 billion
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2010 action plan of the Armenian government will be based on the lessons of 2009 and aimed at solving the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. At the November 19 sitting, the Armenian government approved the proposal to sign an agreement on the rules of determining the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. VivaCell-MTS and GNC-Alfa CJSC on November 17 signed an agreement that will allow VivaCell-MTS to build its own high-speed, fiber-optic backbone network.
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Discussions of the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia started at the November 18 sitting of the RA National Assembly. The
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The European Energy Forum under the high patronage of Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom is being held in Budapest.
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. The European Union has financed an important project, whose purpose is to assess the possibility of reconstructing Tbilisi-Yerevan railway within the framework
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 6,040,000 dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.49 drams per dollar were carried out
ROME, NOVEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian within the framework of his visit to Italy, on November 17, met with Kanayo F. Nwanze,
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. A trilateral memorandum on the development of skills of Armenian state officials and an exchange of experience was signed among the
ROME, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan is participating in the UN Food and Agricultural Organization's (FAO) World Summit on Food Security held
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 800 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.25 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The measures to reveal violation of competition rules in the markets of several consumer goods, and the issue of initiating legal
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. A rise in the sale prices of several medicines has been recorded as a result of the checks conducted by the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations jointly with the RA Ministry of Agriculture organized on November 17
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministry of Finance conducted 6 qualifying examinations for auditors in 2009, as a result of which 22 applicants received
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, NOYAN TAPAN. An action of state (treasury) short-term bonds (AMGT39178106 issue) with a 39-week maturity was held on November 17. The amount of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 6 million 675 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.33 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The delegation headed by Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan left for Italy on November 16 in order to participate in the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues related to the current developments in Armenia's economy and the global economy were addressed at the November 14 sitting of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. On November 13 - the last day of Armprodexpo 2009 held in Yerevan, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan went to the exhibition.
LONDON, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The World Travel Market (WTM) tourism exhibition was held on November 9-12. According to the RA MFA Press and Information Department,
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. The results of the preliminary discussions of the draft law on the 2010 state budget of Armenia held at the Standing
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 10 million 390 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.7 drams per dollar
BEIRUT, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. At the invitation of PARIS21 Consortium, Director General of Lebanon's Central Directorate of Statictics Dr. Maral Tutelian Guidanian on
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. When the chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Tigran Sargsyan was appointed prime minister and the monetary policy was
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of Ameriabank's head office equipped with modern equipment took place in Yerevan on November 12. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. At the November 12 sitting, the Armenian government made a decision to defer for up to 3 years the payment of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The loans provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Armenia are usually used by the Central Bank of Armenia (IMF)
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 3 million 650 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 388 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. "The "ARF" parliamentary faction has not yet expressed its position on the 2010 state budget, but the party is not optimistic
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 6 million 400 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 388.18 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia, 34bn drams (about 894.6 thousand USD) has been allocated to the RA Ministry
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The Millennium Challenge Account-Armenia (MCA-Armenia) SNCO on November 11 signed a contract with the consortium consisting of Arpa-Sevan OJSC (Armenia) and SADE
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. At the November 10 sitting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) left the refinancing rate unchanged - 5%.
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The 17th sitting of the Interparliamentary Commission on Cooperation between the National Assembly of Armenia and the Federal Assembly of Russia was
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The 9th international exhibition "Armprodexpo 2009" opened in Yerevan on November 10. Products of more than 60 Armenian and foreign companies:
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 500 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 388.1 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Today Armenia is a record holder in terms of economic decline: the decline amounted to 1.5% in the world and to
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Nine leading law firms from the countries of the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) economic region, Ameria from Armenia, FINA LLP
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia, it is envisaged allocating 40.3 billion drams to transport and communication sector (including
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Despite the global financial and economic crisis, a 5.8% growth of tourism was recorded in Armenia in January-September 2009, Head of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. As a result of a change in the rates of the state duty, in addition to the entry visa for 120
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 4.82 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.81 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia, it is planned to allocate 25.7bn drams for urban development, which is less
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia, revenues of 676.7bn drams are programmed, which is less by 21.2% as compared
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 5 million 750 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.39 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Orange Armenia company held a reception in Yerevan on November 5 in connection with the start of its activities in Armenia.
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The EU Advisory Group to Armenia jointly with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development National Center of Armenia (SME DNC) held
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2010 draft state budget of the Republic of Armenia envisages 9.4bn drams for the implementation of agricultural projects in Armenia
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the 2010 draft state budget, allocations to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs will amount to 241.27bn drams, Minister
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. At the special general meeting of the Union of Armenian Banks (UAB) held on November 4, Ararat Ghukasian was elected Chairman
LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The working visit of the delegation headed by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan to the U.S. started on November 5.
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. France Telecom company (the Orange brand) started operating in Armenia on November 5. In our country, France Telecom will be represented
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. 589,419 users were connected to Armenia's gas consumption system as of November 1, 2009. The number of users grew by 15,464
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2010 draft state budget of Armenia envisages financing of 125.4 million drams for the RA Ombudsman Staff - as compared
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2010 draft state budget of Armenia envisages expenditures of about 242bn drams (7.5% of GDP) on social protection sector, including
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia, expenditures on healthcare sector make 55.17bn drams or 1.72% of GDP, which is
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving the German Ambassador to Armenia Hans Johan Schmidt on November 4, RA Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan presented in
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will be on a working visit to San Jose (the U.S) in order to attend the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 4 million 390 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 388.21 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia, the expenditures of the Ministry of Diaspora will total 426.5 million drams, including
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 400 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 388.19 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia, allocations for recreation, culture, and religion will make 15.1bn drams, which is less
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Under the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia, it is envisaged allocating 4.66 billion drams (excluding the financing received under the
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. By the 2010 draft state budget, it is envisaged allocating about one billion drams (excluding the financing received under credit and
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Under conditions of the financial crisis, ArmRusgazprom CJSC is continuing the project on modernization of 5th power unit of the Hrazdan
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. By the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia, expenditures on the sphere of education, including expenses on maintenance of the sphere's
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. By the 2010 draft state budget of Armenia, the expenditures on science will remain at the level of 2009 and amount
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Ameriabank will implement a program of crediting construction work in the energy sector, in particular the construction of hydropower plants and
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2010 draft state budget of the RA envisages expenditures of 2.7bn drams for maintenance of the RA presidential staff, which
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. During the November 2 meeting with the Italian Ambassador to Armenia Bruno Scapini, RA Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan presented
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The total amount of financial equalization subsides for Armenian communities, including state compensation to communities under the RA Law on Local Self-Government,
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 568 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.5 drams were carried out at
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1.8 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 386.43 drams per dollar were carried
TBILISI, OCTOBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The Second Regional Georgia IT Innovation Conference and an award-giving ceremony took place in Tbilisi, Georgia on October 29-30. Ten Armenian companies,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 900 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.28 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Expo Russia-Armenia 2009 opened in Yerevan on October 29. This industrial exhibition presents products of the Russian companies that intend to
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on October 28 discussed in the second reading the package of tax amendments submitted by the government.
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. On the initiative of the RA Ministry of Finance, the World Bank has made as assessment of Armenia's procurement system. The
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The critical point of the economic downturn has already finished in Armenia: the lowest level of recession was recorded in July,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on October 28 discussed the credit agreement on additional financing of the Lifeline Roads Improvement Project which
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 100 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 387.5 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 4 million 50 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.03 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on October 27 passed the Law on Construction of New Nuclear Power Unit(s) in the Republic of
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1 million 150 thousand dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.25 drams per dollar
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The presentation of the Dalma Garden Mall shopping and entertainment center's project took place at the Erebuni Hotel on October 26.
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. 63 issues and 16 international agreements are on the agenda of the RA National Assembly's regular four-day session that started on
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. An agreement on opening a long-term credit line of 40 million dollars was signed between Gazprombank OJSC (Russia) and ArmRusgazprom CJSC
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. 10 information technology companies of Armenia will take part in the Second Regional Georgia IT Innovation Conference to be held in
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. By an October 23 decree of RA President Serzh Sargsyan, David Harutyunian has been appointed Chairman of the RA State Commission
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. At the October 23 meeting of RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Kunio
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on October 23 received a delegation headed by Sergey Kirienko, Director of Rosatom state corporation (Russia).
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The whole economy of Armenia has been monopolized, and political will and willingness are needed to fight that, RA Ombudsman Armen
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Sale and purchase transactions of 4.32 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 384.87 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Natural gas imports into Armenia fell by 27% in January-September 2009 on the same period of 2008 and amounted to 1,248.1
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Products of some 150 domestic and foreign companies are presented at Pan Armenian Expo 2009 that opened in Yerevan on October
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. By the spring of 2010, Softline International company, Russia, plans to open an electronic shop (www.allsoft.am) to order to sell and
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. It is expected that Oracle Days will become annual in Armenia. Oracle Corporation (U.S.) specializes in developing and marketing enterprise software products,
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. The ARDA Foundation was establsihed in 1999 in Pasadena, California. It has carried out various charitable projects in
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. A delegation headed by Chairman of the Sochi city duma (council) Valery Podpomogov has arrived in Yerevan to participate in PanArmenia
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The Council of the All-Armenian Association of Power Specialists on October 20 took a decision, which says that "the transfer of
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. By a decision taken at the October 22 sitting of the RA government, 250 million drams (675.7 thousand USD) of a
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Sale and purchase transactions of 1.4 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 385 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. During the October 22 sitting, the Armenian government approved the proposal to sign an agreement on air communication between Armenia and
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. At the October 22 sitting, the Armenian government approved a package of the following bills: the bill on trademarks, the bill
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on October 21 visited the Youth Professional Orientation Center under the RA Ministry of Labor and
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. During the October 21 meeting with U.S. Deputy Assiastant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Tina Kaidanow, RA Prime
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Over the 12 years of its operation, ArmRusgazprom Company is increasing its turnover with every passing year, achieving success in all
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Orange company will start providing Internet and mobile phone communication services in Armenia from November 5. According to the company's information, subscribers
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Purchase and sale transactions of 1.7 million dollars at the weighted average exchange rate of 385.75 drams per dollar were carried
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The priority task of South Caucasus Railways CJSC is to turn Armenia into a transit country linking Europe and Asia, Director
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Domestic cargo transportation volumes of South Caucasus Railways company grew by 34% in January-September 2009 on the same period of 2008, whereas
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The representatives of Bjni Mineral Water Plant CJSC went on October 20 to the Kotayk regional unit of the Service for
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The possible programs on reform implementation and the development of professional and technical capacities of the RA National Assembly with the assistance
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia's GDP fell by 18.3% in January-September 2009 on the same period of 2008 and amounted to 2 trillion 123 billion
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. By a preliminary agreement reached with Gazprom, the price of 1,000 cubic meters of Russian gas for Armenia will make $180
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. An action of state (treasury) short-term bonds (AMGT26204105 issue) with a 26-week maturity was held on October 20. The amount of
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. Today Ms. Consuelo Vidal, UN Resident Coordinator / UNDP Resident Representative and Mr. Vache Terteryan, First Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration, within
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Armen Ghazarian, Chairman of the Union of Businessmen of Armenia, and Co-Chairman of the Armenia-Turkey Trade Development Council announced