Major ski resort complex to be built in ArmeniaApril 6, 2018 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mount Maymekh in Armenia will turn into a ski complex under a new project which will attract about $30 million in investments and create some 1600 jobs. Investor Tigran Harutyunyan revealed at the presentation of the program on Friday, April 6 that the province of Lori was chosen for the massive potential it possesses for the development of tourism, stressing, in particular, the pure nature and the Pambak Mountain Range. All the necessary infrastructures will be built for the year-round project, including special lanes, high-tech cables cars, as well as entertainment options for summer activities. Director of Maymekh Ski Resort Mher Baghdasaryan detailed the geographical and climatic peculiarities of the project and its commercial value. According to him, the complex will operate all year round with a capacity to host 2000 visitors each day. In the first stage of the initiative, hotels, shopping centers, restaurants, shops and other facilities will be built The resort is expected to help develop the tourism sector in the northern Armenian province and liven up the community life. 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 | Kazakh Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu on Monday, March 18 arrived in Armenia for a two-day trip. Aliyev touts “good chances” for normalizing ties with Armenia Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared that there are “good chances” for normalizing relations with Armenia. Putin secures fifth term as Russian president Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office through a dubious national plebiscite. Top Armenian, Indian defense officials discuss cooperation The discussions primarily focused on enhancing cooperation in the defence sector between Armenia and India. |