Armenian, Uruguayan entrepreneurs mull joint enterprises establishmentNovember 16, 2012 - 19:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia-Uruguay parliamentary friendship group met with the delegation headed by Uruguayan President of the House of Representatives, Mr. Jorge Orrico. Parliamentary friendship group leader Vahan Hovhannisyan noted that businessmen were also invited to the meeting, considering the importance of development of bilateral economic relations and the need to set up a chamber of commerce. The Uruguayan official, in turn, briefed on the geographical, historical, political and economic peculiarities of the country. Jorge Orrico further conditioned the effectiveness of Uruguay's policy by the continuous improvement of the legislative field and the introduction of distinct mechanisms. Armenian and Uruguayan entrepreneurs presented their possible investment areas, with MP Hovhannisyan offering to discuss all investment opportunities at an expanded meeting of businessmen. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |