Armenia-Italy product turnover comprised USD 127 mil. in 2010May 10, 2011 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A delegation from Friuli–Venezia Giulia Italian region is currently visiting Armenia on the invitation of the Armenian Prime Minister to find new ways for implementation of joint Armenia-Italy programs.At news conference in Yerevan, the chairman of the Union of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs Arsen Ghazaryan gave high assessment to Armenia-Italy economic and cultural relations. In 2010, Armenia-Italy product turnover comprised USD 127 million with the majority of the sum constituted by Italian products' import to Armenia; export from Armenia to Italy yielded USD 7 million provided by processing industry and agriculture. Mr. Ghazaryan characterized tourism, hydropower engineering, banking sector, ceramics, sanitary engineering, dentistry as prospective spheres on bilateral cooperation. At present, 50 Armenian-Italian enterprises are operating on the territory of Armenia. 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. |