 Government to introduce stable economic development program in near future March 2, 2011 - 19:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The problem of poverty reduction is among first priorities on Armenian government’s agenda, according to Armenian Economy Minister. As Tigran Davtyan stated at parliamentary hearing, in near future, the government will introduce a program on stable economic development, also including stipulations on poverty reduction. “AMD 44 billion will be allocated from 2011 budget to resolve social issues. However, resolution of social issues depends on the economic growth, which is the reason the issue is in the focus of the government’s attention,” the Minister stated.   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 Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |
