  RA Prime Minister forecast world economy stabilization in 2010April 23, 2009 - 20:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "2009 will be a hard year for Armenia," RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said at governmental meeting on Thursday.According to Prime Minister, RA National Service already published official data on decrease of economy. World economy rate, reviewed and published by WB, IMF registered a serious downfall to be continued into the year 2009. Sargsyan stated that tendency for economy stabilization will be registered by the end of 2009 and in the year 2009 world economy will enter stabilization phase. In Jan-Mar. 2009 GDP volume in Armenia decreased by 6,1%, compared with 2008. Total GDP volume in 2009 comprised AMD 465,5 billion.   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 Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.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. |
