AECOM to design plan for development of southern tourism corridor of ArmeniaNovember 12, 2010 - 18:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Executive Director of the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (NCFA) Bekor Papazyan said that Tatev Revival project has attracted attention towards tourism in southern regions of Armenia, which are relatively underdeveloped. “It is necessary to urgently plan the southern corridor, as even uncontrollable processes may hamper development of tourism. To attract investments, we started cooperating with AECOM British company, representatives of which passed through the entire southern corridor last week,” Papazyan told a press conference in Yerevan. According to him, the company will submit а plan for the development of southern tourism corridor of Armenia by the end of 2010 or beginning of 2011. Vice President of AECOM Christopher Choa noted for his part that tourism development is important in the southern part of Armenia, as in case of success it will attract investments to the region and create jobs. Besides, according to him, tourism development provides the government and ordinary people with the opportunity to preserve their heritage. The NCFA will pay GBP 80,000 for the consulting services of AECOM. 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 | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. 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 Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. 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. |