  Japanese technology introduced to Lori diamond-cutting plant in ArmeniaNovember 16, 2011 - 13:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Triple excellent Japanese technology for diamond processing was introduced to Armenian Lori diamond-cutting plant, the plant’s deputy director said. According to Grigor Shahnazaryan, diamond cutting with this technology 90% meets the requirements set whereas in other countries only 50% of diamond processing quality is secured. The plant currently operates by 30-40%. The past ten months saw 57,7% decline in production which was utterly exported. According to Mr. Shahnazaryan, the company uses raw materials supplied by Russian company Alrosa and Belgian partners.   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 U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west  Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow.Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. |
