RA government to form innovative economyFebruary 17, 2011 - 16:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 17, the Armenian government approved a Concept of Starting Strategy for Formation of Innovative Economy until 2020. Presenting the strategy, Armenian Minister of Economy Tigran Davtyan noted that “it is the first step towards formation of knowledge-based economy.” According to him, the strategy’s goals refer to the fields of scientific, research, design and experimental works. Davtyan added that the strategy was developed with usage of the best international practice and consideration of peculiarities in the Armenian social and economic fields. 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 | Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |