IFC CEO Lars Thunell visits Armenia, highlights post-crisis support for banks and businesses

August 26, 2010 - 17:38 AMT  13:22 GMT
“IFC provided strong support in Armenia during the financial crisis helping to ensure that businesses and individuals continued to have access to finance and preserving jobs,” said Thunell.

Business environment being improved in Armenia

August 26, 2010 - 17:36 AMT  13:22 GMT
On August 26, the Armenian government approved introduction of amendments to a range of laws simplifying the procedure of tax reporting.
All-Armenian Youth Union of ARF Dashnaktsutyun holds annual summer gathering

All-Armenian Youth Union of ARF Dashnaktsutyun holds annual summer gathering

August 26, 2010 - 17:35 AMT  13:22 GMT
Representatives of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun Western branch (U.S.) were also invited to the camp and they briefed participants on their activities.

IFC partners with Inecobank to expand trade finance in Armenia

August 26, 2010 - 17:07 AMT  13:22 GMT
“As long-term partners and shareholders, we are very pleased to make support for trade finance yet another stage in our cooperation with Inecobank,” IFC CEO Lars Thunell said.
RA government boosts expenditures for hosting foreign delegations

RA government boosts expenditures for hosting foreign delegations

August 26, 2010 - 17:06 AMT  13:22 GMT
The Armenian government has introduced amendments to the 2010 national budget.
Fire breaks out in Sevan-Dilijan tunnel

Fire breaks out in Sevan-Dilijan tunnel

August 26, 2010 - 16:50 AMT  13:22 GMT
According to preliminary data, a woman and a child died in flames.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan invited to join FC Shakhter

Henrikh Mkhitaryan invited to join FC Shakhter

August 26, 2010 - 16:45 AMT  13:22 GMT
August 30 is indicated as transfer date on Shakhter official website.
IFC to expand activity in Armenia

IFC to expand activity in Armenia

August 26, 2010 - 16:18 AMT  13:22 GMT
Serzh Sargsyan: international investments in certain business programs will be extremely useful.
Russia going to consolidate positions in South Caucasus

Russia going to consolidate positions in South Caucasus

August 26, 2010 - 16:00 AMT  13:22 GMT
Felix Stanevsky: small and medium-sized countries are gaining importance for resolution of international disputes and relations between superpowers.
Eduard Shamrazanov: U.S. State Department statement is a diplomatic slap to Baku

Eduard Shamrazanov: U.S. State Department statement is a diplomatic slap to Baku

August 26, 2010 - 15:57 AMT  13:22 GMT
“Washington has officially confirmed partner relations between the United States and Armenia,” secretary of the Republic Party of Armenia said.
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