  UMB(E)A to offer support to Syrian Armenians September 24, 2012 - 15:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deeply concerned over the fate of Syrian Armenian community, Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers) of Armenia (UMB(E)A) has expressed readiness to extend a helping hand to it. A decision was taken at UMB(E)A board meeting to offer support to Syrian Armenians through provision of employment opportunities, consultation aiming to help Syrian Armenian entrepreneurs to set up or transfer their businesses to Armenia, organization of professional seminars and training courses for beginner businessmen, as well as offering support to Syrian Armenian students in getting scholarships. A working group has been set up in the union to coordinate all proposals aiming to solve Syrian Armenians’ problems. The group will cooperate with RA ministries of Diaspora and Foreign Affairs, as well as state organizations and NGOs, UMB(E)A press service reported.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news 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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
