Zangezur Copper & Molybdenum Combine Armenia's largest taxpayerOctober 28, 2013 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine beat ArmRosgazprom CJSC to take the top spot in the list of Armenia’s 1000 largest taxpayers. In January-September 2013, the Combine replenished the state budget with AMD 26,3 billion against AMD 16,4 billion in the same period of 2012. In the reporting period, ArmRosGazprom paid over AMD 25,3 billion in taxes against AMD 22,6 billion last year. VivaCell-MTS mobile operator was listed 3rd with AMD 22,3 billion paid in taxes, followed by Alex Grig Co.Ltd. (AMD 11,8 billion) and ArmenTel (Beeline trademark) with AMD 11,5 billion. Flash took the 6th spot with AMD 8,5 billion, followed by Electric Networks of Armenia, GeoProMining Gold (AMD 8,4 billion and AMD 6,4 billion respectively), with Philip Morris Armenia coming 10th with AMD 5,3 billion. HSBC Bank Armenia took the leading spot among commercial banks with AMD 3, 6 billion followed by VTB Bank Armenia and ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK with AMD 3,5 billion and AMD 3 billion respectively. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |