  Armenian entrepreneurs punished for greedFebruary 16, 2009 - 16:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Mokonat and Kari Tov companies, leaders of Armenian rice market, had to pay more that AMD 40.5 million into the state budget. According to the State Committee for Economical Competition Protection, examination of unjustified rise in prices for rice last October showed that the companies intended to suspend their activities. The Committee's suspicions were roused by the fact that the companies were suspending their activities in spite of high income levels. The information was submitted to Prosecutor General's Office and State Revenue Committee. As result of a checkup, Mokonat paid more than AMD 20.5 million into state budget, and Kari Tov paid more than AMD 20 million.   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 |  Related sections Latest news 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.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. |
