Armenian PM, World Bank rep. discuss reform implementationMarch 19, 2012 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime MinisterTigran Sargysan met with Asad Alam, World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus. PM Sargysan thanked the World Bank representative for the assistance extended for implementation of the program in the framework of the reform “The Regulatory Guillotine”, development of capacities of Armenian Finance Ministry and the financial market, as well as struggle against money laundering. The two men further discussed a large spectrum of bilateral issues, including reforms in the fields of pension and food safety. Discussion of export-oriented industrial policy, as well as programs in the social and healthcare fields were also touched upon. The parties also discussed economic situation in Armenia and Euro zone, as well as development prospects. 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-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |