  14 programs at amount of AMD 36.6bln to be implemented in Armenia’s transport sector in 2011 January 25, 2011 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan said that in 2011 the Ministry is going to implement 15 measures against 8 in 2010, including 7 in the transport sphere and 8 – in the communication field. “14 programs at the total amount of AMD 36.6bln will be implemented in 2011 due to funds of the state budget,” Vardanyan told a press conference in Yerevan. Specifically, 249km-long road sections and 6 bridges will be completely rehabilitated. Besides, AMD 5.5bln will be spent for works on maintenance and exploitation of roads. Presenting the program of measures in 2011, Vardanyan noted that a bill on introducing amendments to the RA Law on Administrative Violations will be submitted to the RA government. In addition, works on roads classification, creation of joint geo information system, etc will be carried out. Vardanyan added that legislative grounds for systematization of regular and irregular transportation will be created and a range of laws will be amended, what will allow increasing tax revenues of the state budget.   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 Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
