NCFA joins Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils March 1, 2013 - 13:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Washington, D.C. Thursday, Feb 28, between the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia and the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils. By signing the MoU, NCFA will become a member of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils. The MoU was signed by NCFA CEO Arman Khachaturyan and Executive Director of the Global Federation on Competitiveness Councils William Bates. According to the MoU, the parties will establish a strategic partnership in order to promote sustainable economic growth and develop effective global competitiveness policies and strategies, high-value innovation business activity, scientific and technological collaboration and innovation-based growth. The GFCC is a global non-profit organization that brings together competitiveness councils from countries including the United States, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Partner news  Top stories Finance Minister linked the step with the collection of air taxes. He further noted that lawsuits were filed by other lenders, too. Tigran Sargsyan noted that the new plant will be constructed after the current one is finally out of operation. IFC invested $244 million in 40 projects across a range of sectors, including financial markets, manufacturing, and mining. Armenian Prime Minister addressed a letter to Public Services Regulatory Commission over the reconsideration of gas prices.   Partner news |  Latest news “Delivery Man” comedy trailer features Vince Vaughn (video)  In the film, Vince Vaughn is a slacker who learns he’s fathered over 500 children as a result of a sperm bank snafu.Google buys kite-power generator The deal comes as Makani carries out the first fully autonomous flights of robot kites bearing its power-generating propellers.Larry David in “Clear History” HBO comedy series trailer (video) “Clear History” revolves around a marketing executive at an electric car company who quits over an argument and loses out on a fortune.Kerry begins talks with Israeli, Palestinian officials British Foreign Secretary of William Hague was also due to hold talks with Netanyahu and Abbas later in the day. |
