  WB to continue providing assistance to Armenia May 30, 2011 - 21:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan and Asad Alam, WB Regional Director for the South Caucasus Countries, visited Syunik province of Armenia. They familiarized themselves with the works carried out in the province through WB’s assistance, as well as discussed opportunities for new programs. Alam said the World Bank will continue providing assistance to Armenia for implementation of projects aimed at economic growth. He also noted that the programs implemented in Armenia are rated as those of high efficiency. Besides, Alam praised the role of the Armenian government and WB’s local staff in the programs implementation.   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 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. |
