FREDA to allocate AMD 1,6 bln to agriculture development in ArmeniaJune 28, 2011 - 19:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian government hosted the sitting of the Fund for Rural Economic Development in Armenia (FREDA) board of trustees led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. Mr. Khanikyan briefed those present on 2011-2015 FREDA strategic development program, further ratified by the board of trustees. As he noted, in 2011, AMD 1,6 billon in investments will be allocated to implementation of programs for agriculture products processing, manufacturing of diary products, canning fruit and vegetables, winemaking, poultry and fish farming, greenhouse construction. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |