Expert: Armenian economy ready to resist Turkish expansion November 22, 2011 - 13:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Opening of Armenian-Turkish border poses no threats to Armenian economy, according to the Chairman of the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia, Arsen Ghazaryan. The expert noted that Armenian markets have long resisted the expansion of Turkish goods. “Armenian economy, the private sector are ready to resist and compete with Turkey,” Ghazaryan said. On November 22, Yerevan hosted the first day of Armenian-Turkish business forum with 50 participants from various parts of Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, Malatya, Igdir, Kars, Diyarbakır, etc.) 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 | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |