Grant Thornton Armenia supports adding new Ukrainian firm to networkNovember 3, 2011 - 13:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As of January 1, 2012 Grant Thornton International will add a new member firm in Ukraine to the network. Grant Thornton Armenia, the leading audit and advisory firm in the region, which continuously supports development of Grant Thornton network, will have a significant role in this process. Having extensive experience in establishment and development of Grant Thornton firms in other countries, specifically in Georgia and Tajikistan, Grant Thornton Armenia will support establishment of the new member firm in Ukraine. The Ukrainian member will be created on the basis of Legis Group, local audit and advisory firm, with participation of Grant Thornton Armenia and Grant Thornton Cyprus, and will offer a wide spectrum of audit, tax and advisory services in the market. Ed Nusbaum, CEO, Grant Thornton International, says, “We are very pleased to be able to strengthen still further our already strong presence across the CIS region.” “The Armenian Grant Thornton is distinguished by its multi-sided and long-term expertise, as well as establishment and development of new firms in the region. Taking this into consideration, our firm has expressed readiness to support the establishment of the new member firm in Ukraine, and welcomes and wishes success to its new partner in the Ukrainian market,” comments Gagik Gyulbudaghyan, Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Armenia. 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 | 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. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |