  PM: govt. must ensure 6,2% economic growth rate in 2013 February 28, 2013 - 14:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Statistical Service of Armenia released the results of 2012, with economic activity index totaling 7,2%, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said. PM Sargsyan said that government fulfilled President Serzh Sargsyan’s instruction to ensure 7% economic activity index in 2012. He further noted ensuring 6,2% economic growth rate as the government’s goal in 2013. “We must try hard to bring 2013 programs to fruition,” the Prime Minister 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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
