Armenian Finance Minister forecasts consistent economic growthAugust 2, 2012 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s state budget was replenished with taxes and social payments at the amount of AMD 80,5 bln. in July, instead of the planned AMD 70,5 bln, Finance Minister said. According to Vache Gabrielyan, in January-July 2012, budget revenues totaled AMD 489,6 bln, with tax revenues and state duties grossing AMD 475 bln. and expenditures - AMD 503,9 bln. "The above-mentioned indicators inspire confidence in economic growth consistency and state revenue collection," Minister Gabrielyan said. 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 | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |