Armenia, Kuwait to develop trade and economic cooperationDecember 17, 2011 - 17:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - From December 11-15, Armenian delegation headed by General Director of Armenian Development Agency Robert Harutyunyan visited Kuwait to discuss development opportunities of trade and economic relations between the two countries. Armenia’s economic potential, export opportunities of local products, as well as RA government’s economic strategy regarding boosting investments was on the agenda of series of meetings. The parties further agreed on arranging a visit of Kuwait representatives to Armenia to familiarize themselves with the country’s economic potential, as well as the launch of preparatory works on holding an exhibition of Armenian industrial and agricultural products in the framework of joint Armenian - Kuwait intergovernmental economic committee 2nd sitting. Upon the completion of the visit, memorandum on cooperation was signed between Armenian Development Agency and Kuwait’s investment company. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |