NCFA joins Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils March 1, 2013 - 13:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Washington, D.C. Thursday, Feb 28, between the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia and the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils. By signing the MoU, NCFA will become a member of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils. The MoU was signed by NCFA CEO Arman Khachaturyan and Executive Director of the Global Federation on Competitiveness Councils William Bates. According to the MoU, the parties will establish a strategic partnership in order to promote sustainable economic growth and develop effective global competitiveness policies and strategies, high-value innovation business activity, scientific and technological collaboration and innovation-based growth. The GFCC is a global non-profit organization that brings together competitiveness councils from countries including the United States, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.   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 Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
