Armenia eyes deeper TRACECA cooperationAugust 12, 2021 - 13:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is weighing opportunities for deepening economic cooperation within the Transport Corridor Europe Caucasus Asia (TRACECA). The matter was discussed at the meeting of the country's Minister of Territorial Administration Gnel Sanosyan and Infrastructure and TRACECA Secretary General Asset Assavbayev in Yerevan. Sanosyan noted there are good opportunities for the development of regional transport communication and stressed Armenia's readiness to implement them. Assavbayev, meanwhile, unveiled program priorities and projects currently being implemented and those planned for the future. He weighed in on the introduction of a unified digital platform for the organization of transit cargo transportation in TRACECA member countries, the installation of a number of technical standards, initiatives to simplify border crossing procedures aimed at facilitating the transportation process, reducing costs, as well as increasing the overall efficiency and attractiveness of the corridor. During the meetings, Sanosyan and Assavbayev discussed opportunities for deepening regional economic cooperation in the context of the development of transport communication between Armenia and regional countries, including Central Asian states. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |