Pashinyan teases new factories, $500 mln investments in ArmeniaNovember 21, 2018 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Nikol Pashinyan has said during a working visit to Aragatsotn province that $500 million investments will be made in Armenia. According to him, several factories will be built in “a 180 degree turn" in the country’s economy.” The process may start as early as spring 2019, the acting PM said. Pashinyan had earlier revealed that production of home appliances will be launched in Armenia. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |