RA Minister of Finance: EC assistance opportuneMarch 27, 2009 - 21:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Minister of Finance Nerses Yeritsyan met with head of the European Commission delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger and members of the European Commission consultative group to discuss the process of democratic reform in the republic, implementation of the ENP action plan, struggle against corruption and other issues, reported the press office of the RA Ministry of Finance. The Armenian Minister briefed on the programs implemented by the government and the process of economic reforms targeting intensification of business environment, improvement of legislative and fiscal policy as well as establishment of government-private sector cooperation. 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 | 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. |