  Armenia plans to achieve USD 3 bln export by 2020  December 15, 2011 - 12:45 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - At December 15 sitting, the government of Armenia approved an export-oriented program strategy. The program aims to determine the development route for the country’s export potential, with specific forecasts provided. According to Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan, the program stipulates for doubling the exports by 2015, with the figure to reach USD 3 bln by 2020. A council in charge of program implementation will be formed to be led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargysan. “With preparatory activities already launched, the program implementation was discussed with representatives of international structures and private sector to be brought into accordance with current economy issues,” the official said.   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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
