GSP+ to raise Armenian commodities competitiveness in European marketsJuly 31, 2009 - 12:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The purpose of a practical course held in Armenia on Friday is familiarization with advantages of GSP+ system implemented in the framework of TAIEX, the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument of the Institution Building unit of Directorate-General Enlargement of the European Union, RA Deputy Economy Minister Vahe Danielyan said. "This is a complicated structure consisting of ad valorem tax and tariff elements. It will help raise competitiveness of Armenian commodities in European markets," he said, adding that much work has been done to bring the quality of Armenian goods in line with European standards. To participate in GSP+ system, Armenia joined 27 EU conventions. "We should be consistent and responsible, since GSP+ is reviewed once in 3 years," Danielyan 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |