  Tigran Sargsyan: NKR economy should develop faster that Armenia'sJune 22, 2009 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bridge Artsakh economic forum, initiated by the RA Association of Industrialists and Businessmen and Master International Integration Support Center, took place in Stepanakert June 20-21, under NKR President's patronage and government's support, reported the press office of the NKR MFA.Over 300 businessmen from various countries, representatives of official structures, and RA government's delegation led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in the unprecedented for NKR event. The forum, with its basic topic "State and Business: From Dialogue to Cooperation", was aimed at attracting interest to the NKR economy, in particular, to investing in it. "As you know, after the imposed-on-us destructive war, our country's rehabilitation was constantly in the focus of Armenia's and Diaspora's attention. Just thanks to the joint efforts, the Nagorno Karabakh Republic could change for a short period and generally overcome the consequences of the sharp humanitarian crisis and the post-war hardships," NKR President Bako Sahakyan said in his opening remarks. For his part, RA PM Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the importance of on-site familiarizing with the economic situation and investment facilities of NKR. He also stressed that, taking into account the nationwide significance of Artsakh, the Armenian government should do everything for intensifying the economic development of NKR and making the living standards in Nagorno Karabakh higher than those in Armenia. During the sectional meetings, various issues of up-to-date business were discussed. The forum participants familiarized with the prospects of economic development and the investment facilities of NKR. The offered-at-the-forum ideas will be put into practice via specific business-programs aimed at the development of local industry and creation of new jobs. On the sidelines of the forum, Mr. Sargsyan met with his counterpart Araik Harutyunyan to discuss the current economic situation in Armenia and measures to be taken to overcome the consequences of the crisis. "NKR economy should develop faster that Armenia's," the Armenian PM 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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha  The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |
