Jean-Michel Happi: Armenia to register 4-5% GDP growth in 2011January 12, 2011 - 13:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Jean-Michel Happi, the World Bank Country Manager for Armenia, said that certain rehabilitation was witnessed of Armenia’s economy in 2010, with the country’s 2.4% GDP growth. “However, we hope that as a result of implementation of the current program of reforms and tax-budgetary and debt consolidation, as well as due to improvement of the business environment in case of favorable climatic conditions, the GDP growth will amount to 4-5% in Armenia in 2011,” Happi told a press conference. According to him, Armenia’s economy still has many weaknesses, what is proved by the decline in agriculture in 2010 and recession in the construction industry during the crisis as a result of drop in remittances. “Stimulation of the most vulnerable fields of economy is the main challenge currently that will allow increasing the economic growth due to the private sector,” he 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 | 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. |