RA Ministry of Finance sets December 27, 2010-January 2, 2011 prices for precious metalsDecember 27, 2010 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The State Depository of Precious Metals and Gemstones Agency at the RA Ministry of Finance set the government purchase and release prices per gram of chemically pure metal (standard bullion) for December 27, 2010-January 2, 2011, the press office of the RA Ministry of Finance reported. According to information provided, the set prices are as follows: Gold: purchase price: AMD 14,756.19 (-5.71), release price: AMD 16,039.34 (-6.20); Silver: purchase price: AMD 311.72 (+0.17), release price: 338.83 (+0.19); Platinum: purchase price: AMD 18,334.82 (+225.54), release price: AMD 19,940.02 (+245.15); Palladium: purchase price is AMD 8,037.06 (+33.02), release price is AMD 8,735.94 (+35.90). 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. |