  Armenian Development Agency attracted some $14 mln in 2011 January 24, 2012 - 12:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - All initiatives of Armenian Development Agency (ADA) in 2010 recorded progress in 2011, ADA Director General said. “Given ADA’s efforts, the volume of direct foreign investments in 2011 amounted to $13-14 mln. against $4,5 mln. in 2010,” Robert Harutyunyan told a press conference in Yerevan on Jan 24. “Exports volumes also increased to $ 8-9 mln. in 2011 against $2 mln. in 2010,” he said. Among 2011 priorities, the ADA director pointed out agriculture, tourism, high technologies, energy and construction and noted that in the line of export ADA focused on light industry, particularly textile. Collaboration with the Ministry of Economy of Armenia and other partners involved in implementation of the export-oriented strategic program of industrial development adopted by the government is also among pivotal tasks of the agency.   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 About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation  About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty.Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |
