  International logistics center to be built at Zvartnots Airport November 3, 2011 - 14:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At November 3 meeting, Armenian government confirmed the strategic program on establishment of a logistics center and transport infrastructure within Zvartnots Airport. According to Armenian Transport and Communication Minister, these would foster free economic zone creation at the airport, securing passenger and luggage transfer by new highway and railway. Manuk Vardanyan also noted that a feasibility study for logistics center creation is currently being developed and will later be included in TRACECA International Logistics Center. Main beneficiaries of the construction project estimated at USD 50-55 million are the concessionaire of Zvartnots International Airport, South Caucasus Railway CJSC and others.   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 Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP  Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan.Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |
