Economy expert: it’s shameful for Armenia to be moving towards development at snail’s pace July 19, 2011 - 12:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Doctor of Economic Sciences Tatul Manaseryan and Armenian parliamentarian Manvel Badeyan forecasted improvement of economic situation in Armenia in the second half year of 2011 against the same period in 2010. According to the parliamentarian, the economic growth repotted in Armenia does not mean much, having no firm foundation, as compared with the zero-growth of developed countries signifying a stable development. As Badeyan stressed, investments in human resources must be made a basis of Armenia’s economic development. Mr. Manaseryan, in turn, expressed dissatisfaction over Armenia’s failing to fully use its potential. “It’s shameful that Armenia must be moving towards development at snail’s pace,” he stressed. The independent expert stressed construction, manufacture and services among problematic sectors in Armenian economy. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |