Economy Minister, UNCTAD Secretary-General discuss export increase programsMarch 22, 2011 - 20:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 22, Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference for Trading and Development (UNCTAD), Supachai Panitchpakdi. Welcoming the guest, Mr. Davtyan thanked him for his personal contribution to the development of economy in Armenia. At the meeting, the parties focused on the joint implementation of programs in UNCTAD framework, aimed at increase of trade, export and further cooperation. 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |