  Health in Armenia to cost 30% more expensiveMarch 6, 2009 - 13:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The prices for medicine have gone up 30% as result of dram devaluation. Costs of infant food will also increase, according to a survey conducted by a PanARMENIAN.Net in the capital's drug stores. Natalie Pharm company managers said they will review prices. Given 12% customs duties and 20% VAT, the prices will go up, they said. The CB Tuesday decision on transition of floating rate, the dram-to-dollar rate reached AMD400/$1. The next day the currency market stabilized in some way and the rate was fixed at AMD373/$1. The prices for imported goods have gone up 10-12%. Meanwhile, NGO researches testify a 25-30% increase. Armenian Prime Minister promised that the process will stabilize within next few days and will not be shocking for the population.   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 European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |
