  Free economic zones in Armenia can catch interest of Russian entrepreneurs  December 6, 2010 - 13:46 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Free economic zones being created in Armenia can catch the interest of Russian entrepreneurs, according to RA Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan. “Free economic zone may give renewed impetus to bilateral relations,” he said during an Armenian-Russian business forum on December 6. “About joint 1200 enterprises operate in various sectors of economy, mostly in Moscow, Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod. I hope that the list will expand, the more so because the Armenian government continues implementation of large-scale reforms to improve the business environments,” the Minister said. He also noted that high technology, electric power, instrument engineering, jeweler’s art, diamond cutting, education and healthcare are among priority trends of Armenian-Russian 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 |  Latest news Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan  The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan.Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic.Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”.Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |
