Ambassador: Armenia is important partner for U.S.February 15, 2012 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. ambassador to Armenia named economy, regional programs and elections as the key areas of activity U.S. mission in Armenia pursues. As John Heffern said at the presentation of the Enterprise Development and Market Competitiveness (EDMC) project, “Armenia and the U.S. have vast potential for deepening trade ties.” “Hopefully this project will foster further development of bilateral relations,” the ambassador said, noting Armenia as an important partner of the U.S. USAID jointly with Pragma Corporation and Armenian Economy Ministry implements EDMC project aimed at creating favorable conditions for development of small and medium businesses in Armenia, enhancement of market competitiveness, promotion of innovations as well as boosting of labor force potential. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. |