GSP+ to raise Armenian commodities competitiveness in European marketsJuly 31, 2009 - 12:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The purpose of a practical course held in Armenia on Friday is familiarization with advantages of GSP+ system implemented in the framework of TAIEX, the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument of the Institution Building unit of Directorate-General Enlargement of the European Union, RA Deputy Economy Minister Vahe Danielyan said. "This is a complicated structure consisting of ad valorem tax and tariff elements. It will help raise competitiveness of Armenian commodities in European markets," he said, adding that much work has been done to bring the quality of Armenian goods in line with European standards. To participate in GSP+ system, Armenia joined 27 EU conventions. "We should be consistent and responsible, since GSP+ is reviewed once in 3 years," Danielyan said. 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 | 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. |