  Armenia to discuss checkpoint modernization investment program December 8, 2011 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - From December 12-15, Armenia will host a delegation of European Investment Bank, with its representatives to discuss financing of modernization program of three checkpoints at Armenia-Georgia border: Bagratashen, Gogavan and Bavra. As Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan told at December 8 governmental sitting, the investment issue will also be mulled with representatives of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to initiative construction works in the first quarter of 2012. Today, December 8, RA government decided on changing land category and recognizing the social importance of rural communities, citizens and ownership of legal entities in Bagratashen, Gogavan and Bavra. Coming 2 years envisage investment of about Euro 42 mln to bring the three checkpoints in line with European standards.   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 Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi  Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |
