Armenian govt. fulfills 4000 SME applications in half yearJuly 23, 2012 - 17:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the first half of 2012, Armenian government fulfilled over 4000 applications of small and medium enterprise (SMEs) representatives in the framework of programs extending state assistance, Economy Minister said. As Tigran Davtyan told a press conference, 93% of the assistance provided was aimed to provincial businesses, and only 7% to Yerevan-based ones. “We give preference to provincial companies and implement a balanced development-oriented program,” he said. In this context, Minister Davtyan said that 21 SMEs received AMD 1,3 bln direct funding in the first half of 2012. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |