  GDP index exceeds expectations, PM says April 12, 2010 - 11:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan stated that Armenia has registered a high economic index in the 2010 first quarter, exceeding expectations 2.5 times. “This became possible due to the government’s proper economic policy during the crisis,” PM Sargsyan said during a joint meeting of the RA and NKR governments in Stepanakert. “The year of 2009 was the hardest for Armenia. The construction industry - the engine of the Armenian economy - was severely damaged. With the amount of private investments significantly reducing, Armenia launched an extensive policy, spending credits issued by strategic partners on construction of roads, water-supply systems and dwelling houses.” He also said that pensions and benefits raised by 16% and 15% respectively.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
