Territorial Administration Minister, WB official discuss population census financingMay 18, 2011 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Territorial Administration Minister Armen Gevorgyan met with Jean-Michel Happi, the World Bank Country Manager for Armenia. Mr. Gevorgyan thanked the WB representative for assistance in conducting intergovernmental population census, preparations for which have already been completed. At present, negotiations are held with donor organisations to attract financial means. The parties further discussed new WB programs for irrigation system development. At May 12 sitting, Armenian government approved the program of population census to be held October 12-21, 2011. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. |