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14:48 16/01/201420% shares of ArmRosGazprom to be transferred to Russia by January 17At today’s meeting, the Armenian government approved the agreement on the sale of ArmRosGazprom CJSC’s shares.
18:04 15/01/2014Armenia has again become leader among CIS countries according to Index of Economic Freedom 2014 and is far ahead of AzerbaijanAccording to the article published in Index of Economic Freedom 2014 Armenia’s economic freedom score is 68.9, making its economy the 41st freest in the 2014 Index among 178 countries.
11:51 15/01/2014Zhamanak: Armenia’s economic freedom ranking dropsThe Heritage Foundation has released its 2014 Index of Economic Freedom, which shows Armenia’s economic freedom ranking dropping by 0.5 points due to the deterioration of the situation in the...
16:53 14/01/2014Armenian government discusses CU entry effortsThe Armenian government held a consultation meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, to discuss Armenia’s entry into the Customs Union and the Common Economic Space, the government’s press...
19:27 09/01/2014About 60% of Azerbaijani population borrows money to buy food and every fifth gives a bribe“According to the Caucasus Research Resource Centers (CRRC) data 59.9% of Azerbaijani population borrows money to buy food”.
09:29 08/01/2014Western economies: A tale of thieves and tapers2013 was dominated by what amounts to tawdry theft.
18:28 07/01/2014Financial Times: Azerbaijan will supply Europe only with 2% of the total gas usage“For a decade, the EU has nurtured an almost absurdly ambitious plan – to pump natural gas from the Caspian Sea thousands of miles into the heart of Europe, and so reduce its heavy reliance on gas...
17:45 27/12/201329 AMD/min rate for incoming calls when roaming on MegaFon Russia network with Orange numberIn the New Year, beginning January 1, 2014, Orange customers will use the roaming service on MegaFon Russia network at new rates; in particular, a unique 29 AMD/min rate will be applied for all...
13:07 26/12/2013State pension to rise 15% in 2014The average retirement pension in Armenia will rise by 15% from January 1, 2014. Armenian Minister of Labor and Social Issues Artem Asatryan told the cabinet meeting that the state pension will be...
11:34 26/12/2013Serzh Sargsyan meets Rosneft chairman Igor SechinArmenian President Serzh Sargsyan received on Wednesday a delegation headed by Igor Sechin, chairman of Rosneft – the largest state oil company of Russia.
16:57 25/12/2013SCPEC chief: Entry into CU will give wide opportunities to Armenian businessmenArmenia’s entry into the Customs Union will play a big role in the development of competitiveness and weakening the centralization of markets, Artak Shaboyan, chairman of the State Commission for the...
12:19 25/12/2013Deputy Transport Minister relieved of postBy a decision of Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Armenian First Deputy Minister of Transport and Communication Hrant Beglaryan has been relieved of his post at his own request, the...
22:30 24/12/2013France's Total and Norway's Statoil will not participate in Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline constructionFrance’s Total SA and Norway’s Statoil are pulling back from the planned Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (Tanap) over soaring cost estimates, paving the way for Turkish companies to raise their...
18:25 24/12/2013Putin: Roadmap for Armenia’s entry into CU can be approved todayIn his remarks at the session of the Eurasian Supreme Economic Council in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin, among other issues, discussed Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union, Kremlin.ru...
17:31 24/12/2013Session of Supreme Eurasian Economic Council underway in MoscowThe Eurasian Supreme Economic Council is holding a session at the level of the heads of state in Moscow, the official website of the Kremlin reported.
13:58 24/12/2013Orange offers best internet performance on smartphones - studyAccording to an international study conducted by the German audit firm P3 in a number of different countries, Orange Armenia’s network has been ranked first among Armenian operators and for the first...
17:22 23/12/2013IFC issues inaugural Sevan bond to enhance Armenia’s capital marketsIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today issued a 2 billion dram (approximately $5 million) bond to strengthen Armenia’s capital markets and boost lending to the private sector.
15:36 20/12/2013IFC and BSTDB help Unibank expand lending to small and medium enterprises in ArmeniaIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) are helping Unibank expand access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Armenia, to help...
14:46 20/12/2013Egg prices will not rise, says officialI am convinced that egg prices will not rise in the future, says head of the Cattle Breeding and Veterinary Department of Armenian Agriculture Ministry Ashot Hovhannisyan.
10:31 20/12/2013Zhoghovurd: Energy Minister content with his workAccording to data released by sociologist Aharon Adibekyan, one in ten families in Armenia go to sleep hungry.