Bill on free economic zones discussed in YerevanMarch 29, 2011 - 18:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 29, Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) organized discussion of the RA bill on free economic zones. Presenting the bill, lawyer of EIF Arthur Melikyan said that the bill envisages the basic “rules of game,” while managers of free zones will be responsible for their fulfillment. According to Melikyan, the bill also sets privileges for some companies and free economic zones, depending on programs submitted by the Armenian government. Head of SME Department at the Armenian Ministry of Economy Armen Yeganyan said for his part that the bill is aimed at regional development, as well as development of certain fields of economy. Referring to shortages of the bill, independent expert of the program on establishment of Gyumri industrial park Gagik Gabrielyan said that the bill should be aimed at simplifying administration, but not at providing tax privileges. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |