Armenian government promotes development of tourist sectorOctober 8, 2010 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Reconstruction of Tatev monastery and construction of ropeway were made possible through private and governmental partnership, according to Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. In an interview to Profile Ukrainian magazine the Prime Minister spoke of Armenian tourism development strategies created by Competitiveness Council which involves representatives of Armenian government, Diaspora and private sector. “The strategies developed envisage investments in tourist regions of Tatev, Jermuk, Sevan and Tsakhkadzor, as well as construction of new sports and spa complexes,” the Prime Minister 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |