Economy

Armenia And Georgia Offer Best Opportunities To Start Business In Black Sea Region

Feb 1st, 2012 | Category: Economy

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, February 1 — “Experts of Greek Association of International Business conducted a study and concluded that the Republic of Armenia, Georgia and Bulgaria offer the best opportunities for starting a business in the Black Sea region,” said Ivelina Nesterova, expert of the Regional Agency for Entrepreneurship and Innovations. Ukraine and Russia [...]



Launch Of DCFTA Talks Discussed at Armenian Government

Jan 31st, 2012 | Category: Economy

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, January 31 — The Government of the Republic of Armenia hosted a meeting on preparation for Deep and Comprehensive free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) with the EU talks, chaired by Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian. “The meeting is aimed at discussing implementation of out commitments. We are also getting ready for the [...]



Prime Minister Receives Rosselkhozbank Board President Dmitry Patrushev-Led Delegation

Jan 26th, 2012 | Category: Economy, Lead Article

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, JAnuary 26 — Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Sarkisian received today a delegation led by Rosselkhozbank Board President Dmitry Patrushev. Welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister stated that agriculture is a priority to Armenia and they try to find new tools and opportunities to promote its development. Tigran [...]



Inflation Of 2.5 Percent Registered In December

Jan 11th, 2012 | Category: Economy

By Adonia Agayan YEREVAN, January 11 — At the sitting of the Central Bank Council of the Republic of Armenia the council passed a decision to leave unchanged the refunding cost, that is at the level of eight percent. Compared with November of last year an inflation of 2.5 percent was registered in December. As [...]



Iranian President To Discuss Energy Cooperation In Armenia

Dec 24th, 2011 | Category: Economy

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, December 23 – President of Iran Mohamoud Ahmadinejad has paid a state visit to the Republic of Armenia on December 23. At the airport the Iranian President was welcomed by Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan. Further, the residence of the Armenian President hosted the meeting of the Iranian President with Sarkisian. [...]



Escher Group Holding To Assist “Haypost” To Modernize Postal Network

Dec 21st, 2011 | Category: Economy

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, December 21 – Escher, a world leading provider of outsourced, point of software to the postal industry, has been selected as part of the program to modernize the Postal Sector of the Republic of Armenia. The National Postal Operator of the Republic of Armenia will roll out the Riposte Essential across [...]



Economic Activity In November Increased By 2.4 Per Cent

Dec 20th, 2011 | Category: Economy

By Vigen Margaryan YEREVAN, December 20 – Armenia’s economic activity in November increased by 2.4 per cent as compared with November 2010. As compared with October, the economic activity decreased by 7.3 per cent, the National Statistics Service of the Republic of Armenia reports. In November 2011, the industrial production amounted in about 94 billion [...]