  Yerevan to host "Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on RA" International ConferenceJuly 6, 2009 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 7-8, Yerevan will host an International conference entitled "Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on RA: Short- and Long-run Perspectives'', RA Economy Ministry Press Service reported.The conference aims at discussion of financial crisis impact on Armenia and consideration of offers on overcoming crisis consequences. The conference will feature presentations by leading experts of WB, Euro Committee, UNO, IMF, OSCE, Asian Bank of Development, as well as governmental structures' and private sector representatives. The RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and World Bank Country Director for South Caucasus, Asad Alam will deliver opening speeches at the conference.   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 Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event  The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event.Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party.Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh.France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. |
