International organizations to help Armenia improve competitionNovember 8, 2010 - 11:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A delegation of the State Commission for Protection of Economic Competition led by chairman Artak Shaboyan departed for Switzerland for participation in the 6th UN Conference on Competition Policy. Upon results of the conference, the international organizations will decide on measures to be taken to improve competition in Armenia. Prior to the event, the UN specialists paid a visit to the republic and prepared a report that will be submitted during the conference, the SCPEC press service reported. SCPEC Chairman Artak Shaboyan will brief on the commission’s activity and planned reforms. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |