Simplified Guidebook published for SMEDecember 23, 2009 - 14:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Simplified Guidebook for Armenian SME was presented Wednesday in Yerevan. The book was compiled by the joint efforts of OSCE Office in Yerevan, Executive Director of Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development National Center (SME DNC), the Bookkeeping Centre and RA Ministry of Economy. "The guidebook comprises tax legislation amendments for SME. It will contribute to effective implementation of tax duties and reduction of business expenses," said Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan. "Small and medium enterprises are the groundwork of any country's economic development," Head of OSCE Yerevan Office Sergey Kapinos noted for his part. At that, he expressed the OSCE's willingness to assist in organization of trainings for entrepreneurs, especially in regions of Armenia. According to SME DNC Executive Director Iskhan Karapetyan the centre will circulate the guidebook. In January-February, its presentation will be organized in Armenian regions to raise population's awareness of tax legislation. "The Simplified Guidebook will be distributed free of charge," he 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |