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