  Tigran Sargsyan: next Global Competitiveness Report will rank Armenia higher September 8, 2011 - 15:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan expressed hope for the next Global Competitiveness Report results to exceed those listed in 2011-2012. Armenia climbed 6 places in 2011-2012 Global Competitiveness Report to be ranked 92nd among 142 countries. As the Prime Minister noted prior to parliament sitting, dramatic drop in inflation in 2010-2011 will contribute to the improvement in Armenia’s ranking. Sargsyan pointed out Armenian government’s efforts aimed at the development of business environment in the country as another reason for ranking increase. The Prime Minister said state policy transparency positioned 35th (+48) and information technologies among strong sectors requiring further support. The report ranked Armenia 33rd among 142 countries worldwide, with results shown testifying to increased availability of high technologies; the country also climbed 17 positions in education sector.   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 |  Latest 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. |
