PM Sargsyan hails idea of ‘Armenian Davos’February 26, 2011 - 12:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan hails the idea of creating ‘Armenian Davos’. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the 8th international Bridge 2011 economic forum in Tsaghkadzor, the PM said that the forum focuses on ideas which can receive future development. “It’s important, as the participants can share their experience and vision of measures to be taken to overcome the global economic recession,” he said, adding that the goal of the event is not only attraction of investments and organization of discussions. Justifying its name – ‘Armenian Davos’, the 8th international Bridge 2011 economic forum serves as a place for meeting and open dialogue of politicians, authorities’ representatives, industrialists and entrepreneurs, scientists and public activists from Armenia and foreign countries. The participants discuss possible scenarios of Armenia’s economic development and elaboration of a united economic strategy for development. This year the forum focuses on Macroeconomic Stability in Post-crisis World. The event is organized through the official support of the RA Ministry of Economy and Foreign Ministry. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |