  FREDA to allocate AMD 1,6 bln to agriculture development in ArmeniaJune 28, 2011 - 19:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian government hosted the sitting of the Fund for Rural Economic Development in Armenia (FREDA) board of trustees led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Mr. Khanikyan briefed those present on 2011-2015 FREDA strategic development program, further ratified by the board of trustees. As he noted, in 2011, AMD 1,6 billon in investments will be allocated to implementation of programs for agriculture products processing, manufacturing of diary products, canning fruit and vegetables, winemaking, poultry and fish farming, greenhouse construction.   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 |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.” |
