Armenian Economy Minister forecasts significant increase in export volume in 2011February 26, 2011 - 17:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan forecasts significant increase in export volume and economy stabilization in 2011. As the Minister stated at Tsaghkadzor-hosed economic forum, January 2011 results, as well as positive expectations of foreign investors and Armenian entrepreneurs testify to the fact. “Currently, the Ministry is cooperating with local entrepreneurs in about 50 projects. Should even the 2/3 of them be launched within a year, we won’t be waiting long for positive changes,” he 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 | 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. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |