  Armenian government approves 2013 draft budget September 27, 2012 - 14:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At the September 27 sitting, the government approved Armenia’s draft budget for 2013. According to Finance Minister Vache Gabrielyan, consolidated budget revenues were set at AMD 1, 59 trillion, with the expenditures and deficit to total AMD 1, 183 trillion and 124 bn respectively. At the same time, communities’ budget revenue will total AMD 97,5 bn, with the expenditures and deficit set up at AMD 101,7 bn and 4,2 bn respectively. 12-month inflation rate will be established at 4 +_ 1,5%; deficit and economic growth will be set at 2,6% and 6%. According to 2012 results the economic growth will amount to 7%.   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 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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
