Armenians entrepreneurs protest legislation tougheningFebruary 24, 2009 - 17:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - To prevent negative impact of the world crisis on the Armenian economy, we need to avoid toughening of legislation in production regulation and taxation, Chairman of Yerevan Jewelry Plant Board of Directors Emil Grigoryan said. Presenting the projects to be implemented, Grigoryan said that last month a number of measures were worked out jointly with the Ministry of Economy, including reforms in legislation regulation, collaboration with banking systems, diamond mining industry. The issues were endorsed by the Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan and are currently awaiting ratification, part of them being submitted to Armenian NA for consideration. "Cooperation between the government and entrepreneurs is essential for an anti crisis policy development," Grigoryan said. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |