RA government to form innovative economyFebruary 17, 2011 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 17, the Armenian government approved a Concept of Starting Strategy for Formation of Innovative Economy until 2020. Presenting the strategy, Armenian Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan noted that “it is the first step towards formation of knowledge-based economy.” According to him, the strategy’s goals refer to the fields of scientific, research, design and experimental works. Davtyan added that the strategy was developed with usage of the best international practice and consideration of peculiarities in the Armenian social and economic fields. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |