IMF, Armenia may discuss extra financial assistanceApril 11, 2009 - 12:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan met with director of IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department Masood Ahmed to discuss the current economic situation in the republic and ways to overcome the consequences of the global financial crisis.At the guest's request, PM briefed on Armenia's economic development. He also said that Armenia and the World Bank have reached an agreement on formation of a working group on development of macroeconomic forecasts. For his part, Mr. Ahmed appreciated the measures Armenia undertook to secure financial stability and floating currency rate. He also said that in the near future the IMF will discuss the possibility of rendering extra financial assistance to 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 | “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. |