New company with British capital to start operating in Armenia in summerApril 21, 2011 - 13:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the April 21 sitting, the Armenian government made a decision to prolong terms for using ‘Temporary Import’ customs regime by Ararat Group company until December 30, 2015. Armenian Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan told a briefing that the total volume of investments by the company will make USD 27mln by the end of 2011, as a result of which 220 jobs will be created. Ararat Group (Artashat) is established by a British company, which is going to organize mineral water production and agricultural products processing in Armenia, with usage of modern equipment, what will allow increasing products competitiveness in both internal and foreign markets, as well as promoting Armenia’s export. Davtyan also said that the company will be technically launched in June-July 2011. According to him, similar decisions of the government aim to support business. 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. |