RA government approves bill on introduction of amendments to Law on Free Economic ZonesDecember 23, 2010 - 16:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the December 23 sitting, the Armenian government approved the bill on introduction of amendments to the Law on Free Economic Zones (FEZ). Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said that a separate law on FEZ is adopted for the first time, the RA governmental press service reported. “The peculiarity of the law is in the fact that it introduces a sound filter for possible risks – prior to implementation of projects, they should be approved by the government, be conceivable, transparent and governable,” said Sargsyan. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |