  2010 Budget in agricultural sphere to comprise over AMD 9 billionNovember 6, 2009 - 15:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's 2010 Budget in agricultural sphere will comprise AMD 9 billion 3 million and 956 thousand which is an AMD 4 billion 810 million decrease compared to 2009, Agriculture Minister Gerasim Alaverdyan said.To ensure stable anti-epidemic situation in the country, it is planned to launch a cattle vaccination program which will cost AMD 1 billion. It is also planned to launch an AMD 1 billion and 100 million land subsidy program for 315 thousand 425 communities of highland regions. The 2010 cattle development program (which costs AMD 344 million) will be implemented in conjunction with Japanese Government.   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 The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |
