Expert: Armenia will need extra-budgetary fundsNovember 10, 2011 - 13:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - State budget of Armenia annually becomes more targeted, director of Alternative analytical center said. According to Tatul Manaseryan, 2012 draft national budget envisages an anticipatory note and economic activity in various sectors of economy. “Extra-budgetary funds should be allocated. Our expectations for 2012 are mainly linked to Panarmenian Bank due to its being an effective tool to securing economic activity through Diaspora investments,” Mr. Manaseryan told a press conference in Yerevan. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |