  Armenian government to help private sector boost exports December 19, 2011 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - For the first time in 20-year history of independent Armenia, the government adopted an export-oriented industrial development strategy, Armenian Prime Minister stated. As Tigran Sargsyan stressed at Yerevan-hosted industrial forum, the development strategy adopted will signal a new stage in the history of Armenian economy. As he noted, the government will be in charge of assisting the private sector in boosting production volumes and stimulating exports. As the Economy Minister Tigran Davtyan in turn, stressed, a country with restricted resources has no other alternative but development of industrial policy through the use of modern technologies.   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 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. |
