Yerevan to host "Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on RA" International ConferenceJuly 6, 2009 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 7-8, Yerevan will host an International conference entitled "Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on RA: Short- and Long-run Perspectives'', RA Economy Ministry Press Service reported.The conference aims at discussion of financial crisis impact on Armenia and consideration of offers on overcoming crisis consequences. The conference will feature presentations by leading experts of WB, Euro Committee, UNO, IMF, OSCE, Asian Bank of Development, as well as governmental structures' and private sector representatives. The RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and World Bank Country Director for South Caucasus, Asad Alam will deliver opening speeches at the conference. 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 | 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. |