  Gyumri Technopark reconstruction to launch in month April 26, 2012 - 15:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Reconstruction works of the main building of Gyumri Technopark will be launched already in a month, Armenian Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan said. On April 26, Armenian government confirmed the results of the contest in the framework of E-Society and Innovation for Competitiveness (EIC) Project, implemented by loan agreement between Armenia and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). The loan agreement stipulates over AMD 1,67 bln for Technopark reconstruction works. “We will enjoy a modern technologies center with a relevant infrastructure in 18 months,” adviser to RA Minister of Economy Vahe Danielyan told a press conference. Sitronics Armenia will become the organizer of the first economic zone formation in Armenia, with the relevant agreement having been reached today, April 26 by Minister Davtyan and Sitronics Armenia company’s executive director Armen Khachatryan. The free economic zone will cover the territory of RAO MARS CJSC and Institute of Mathematics of Yerevan. JSC Sitronics is a major organization present in the developing markets of Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, operating in IT and microelectronics sectors.   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 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. |
