Expert deems industrial potential recovery possibleDecember 28, 2011 - 16:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chairman of the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia assessed 2011 as rather complicated year with tangible achievements. “Armenian authorities’ current policy focuses on extending assistance to export-oriented enterprises,” Arsen Ghazaryan said on Dec 28. Mr. Ghazaryan noted presentation of the concept of export-oriented industrial strategy development as the second major accomplishment. “At least we will possess potential for industrial recovery and significant increase in export volume,” he stated. 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 | 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. |