  Sargsyan refutes reports on cessation of governmental aid to local manufacturers March 2, 2011 - 18:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The executive authorities of Armenia promote activities of local manufacturers and exporters, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated, refuting media reports on refusal of the Armenian government to assist local manufacturers. As he stated at March 2 parliamentary hearing, “in a number of interviews to local TV channels I said that the economy should be based on knowledge. However, I never expressed an intention to cease short- and long-term programs for stimulation of export and industry.” Armenia’s economic policy is aimed at signing a free trade agreement with EU, he said. As the Prime Minister added, conditions, favorable to formation of a market with free competition should be created.   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 |  Latest 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. |
