  Armenia, Ekotekhprom agree on $285-340 mln investment program November 30, 2018 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Acting Armenian Prime Minister, leader of Im Kayl (My Step) alliance Nikol Pashinyan told supporters that the government signed a memorandum on a $285-340 million investment program with Ekotekhprom on Friday, November 30. Pashinyan said a 100 hectare industrial complex with 1,100-1200 jobs will be created by the Russian company for the production of baking soda, technical salt and glass. According to the acting PM, the complex will be launched in 2020. Pashinyan added that other investment projects are in the works too, having earlier revealed that discussions on programs with $600 million are currently ongoing.   Top stories Armenia's international reserves amounted to $3.5 billion, according to a report from the country's Central Bank. Trade between Armenian and Iranian increased by 43.5% in the first 10 months of 2022, rising from $390 million to around $560 million. There’s a growing demand for Armenian sprits in Russia amid Western sanctions on the supply of alcohol to the country. Vahan Kerobyan said Armenia will most probably introduce a ban on the sale of Turkish products as well.   Partner news |  Latest news Ucom offers a new uDrift 3500 mobile internet tariff  In order to join and activate the tariff plan, one should visit one of the Ucom sales and service centers.Armenian serviceman who went missing in fog has been found The serviceman who went missing in the border areas of the southern province of Syunik has been found, the Defense Ministry said on March 2.Azerbaijan again cuts Karabakh gas supply Azerbaijan has again blocked the only pipeline delivering gas from Armenia to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), Artsakhgas reports.Armenian serviceman lost in Azerbaijan-controlled territory A serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces has lost his way in the border areas of the province of Syunik due to poor visibility and fog. |
