Prime Minister: improvement of business environment Armenian government's priorityJuly 29, 2011 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the current stage of Armenia-IFC cooperation, stressing the importance of its further strengthening. The parties focused on the possibility of ICF participation in National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (NCFA) programs. As Mr. Lubeck, in turn, noted, the corporation is assisting the Armenian government in implementation of reforms, including IFC aid in construction of an Armenian NPP. The parties also discussed steps undertaken by IFC and Armenian Economy Ministry to improve Armenia's position in Doing Business WB report. As the Prime Minister stressed in this connection, improvement of business environment is one of the priority directions in Armenian government's activities. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |