  2012 draft budget stipulates for AMD 3000 pension increase   September 29, 2011 - 14:34 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Cutting budget expenditures and increasing income in 2011 enabled allocation of AMD 65 bln to 2012 governmental programs in priority sectors, Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Finance said. As Pavel Safaryan noted, presenting 2012 draft budget at governmental sitting, budget revenues were set at AMD 910 bln; budget expenditures at AMD 1042,5 bln; budget deficit at 132,5 bln. Pension increase of AMD 3000 was stipulated by draft budget.  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.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.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.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
