RA government allows Jermuk International to postpone VAT paymentNovember 11, 2010 - 17:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the November 11 sitting, the Armenian government allowed Jermuk International company to prolong the term for VAT payment in case of equipment import at the amount above AMD 300mln as part of an investment program. Under the investment program, the company envisages establishment of a modern plant in Yerevan for soft drinks and natural juice production. The plant will start operating in July 2011. Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Karine Minasyan said that the plant will be supplied with modern equipment, while investments as part of the program will amount to AMD 5bln, including AMD 2.8bln for purchase of the equipment. “At least 120 new jobs with an average salary of AMD 120,000 will be created as part of the program implemented by the company,” she said. Karine Minasyan noted that the total volume of investments as part of the program implemented by the government made AMD 30mln, as a result of which 1,050 jobs will be created. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan added that a potential for economy’s development is created in Armenia. “Similar programs will contribute to its diversification,” he said. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Director General of Ucom takes part in recruiting conference Ralph Yirikian participated in the Recruit Days business and networking conference organized by Move2Career. Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. Lavrov rejects Armenia’s “defamation” of Russia, CSTO Lavrov decried the Armenian leaders’ “defamation” of Russian soldiers and border guards deployed in Armenia. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. |