  WB Programs discussed in YerevanJuly 8, 2009 - 11:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the Regional Director of World Bank for the South Caucasus, Asad Alam, press office of the RA Government reports. The meeting was attended by the head of the Armenian office of the World Bank Aristomene Varoudakis. The sides discussed issues related to programs, funded by the World Bank in Armenia, financial flows of the budget, poverty reduction and social spending. The importance of consistent implementation of anti-crisis activities and improvement the effectiveness of international cooperation programs, reforms in tax administration were stressed.   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. |
