Prime Minister: improvement of business environment Armenian government's priorityJuly 29, 2011 - 14:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the current stage of Armenia-IFC cooperation, stressing the importance of its further strengthening. The parties focused on the possibility of ICF participation in National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia (NCFA) programs. As Mr. Lubeck, in turn, noted, the corporation is assisting the Armenian government in implementation of reforms, including IFC aid in construction of an Armenian NPP. The parties also discussed steps undertaken by IFC and Armenian Economy Ministry to improve Armenia's position in Doing Business WB report. As the Prime Minister stressed in this connection, improvement of business environment is one of the priority directions in Armenian government's activities. 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. |