34th session of FAO Regional Conference will take place on May 14-17,  2024

 Monday, April 22 2024 23:10:03
34th session of FAO Regional Conference will take place on May 14-17,  2024

ArmInfo. The Thirty-fourth Session of the FAO Regional Ministerial Conference for Europe - set to take place on  14-17 May 2024 - will bring together FAO Members from the region in striving for more efficient, more inclusive, more resilient, and more sustainable agrifood systems to ensure that no one is left behind. The Organization's press release reports.

Armenia`s government approves order of quality prize awards 
 Thursday, March 21 2024 13:30

ArmInfo. On March 21, the Government of Armenia determined the procedure for establishing and  presenting annual awards in the field of ensuring the quality of products and services. 

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Iran interested in cooperating with Armenia in mining industry 
 Wednesday, March 20 2024 11:23

ArmInfo. Iran is interested in cooperation with Armenia in the mining industry, Deputy Minister of  Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of Armenia Hovhannes Harutyunyan and the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani stated following their meeting. 

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Armenian government plans to introduce SAFE format 
 Tuesday, March 19 2024 13:48

ArmInfo.The Armenian government wants to introduce a new agreement format - SAFE (Simple agreement for future equity). At the plenary meeting on March 19, the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia is discussing amendments to the law "On Joint-Stock Companies" in the first reading.

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Economic modernization programme portfolio AMD 228bln as of March 1,  2024
 Tuesday, March 19 2024 12:13

ArmInfo.Portfolio of the program for modernizing the economy as of March 1, 2024, amounted to  AMD 228bln. According to the press service of the Ministry of Economy, a total of 3,955 loan and leasing agreements were signed. Over the past 12 months, the portfolio growth amounted to AMD 12bln.

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Mobile trade regulations to be in effect throughout Armenia 
 Tuesday, March 19 2024 11:47

ArmInfo. Regulations related to mobile trade will be extended to the entire territory of Armenia.  At the plenary session on March 19, the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia is discussing amendments to the law "On Trade and Services" and a package of related documents in the first reading.

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Official cites financial reasons for suspension of Fly Arna airline  operation 
 Tuesday, March 19 2024 11:46

ArmInfo.Fly Arna airline has suspended its activities in the air transportation market for  financial reasons, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia Armen Simonyan stated in Parliament on March 19.

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About 700 Armenian heavy cargo trucks waiting to pass through Upper  Lars
 Monday, March 18 2024 18:18

ArmInfo. About 700 trucks are waiting to pass through the Upper Lars checkpoint.  Customs attach‚  of the Armenian Embassy in Russia Vahan Hakobyan told ArmInfo.

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Armenian Economy Ministry, several U.S. government departments form  specific action program 
 Monday, March 18 2024 17:03

ArmInfo.A series of bilateral meetings took place in Washington between representatives of the Armenian  Ministry of Economy and the US public sector.

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ECC, EDB to coordinate funding of joint projects 
 Monday, March 18 2024 15:12

ArmInfo.At the headquarters of the Eurasian Economic Commission, a meeting was held between the  Minister of Industry and Agro-Industrial Complex of the EEC Gohar Barseghyan and the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Nikolai Podguzov.

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Armenia to host World Wine Tourism Conference,
 Saturday, March 16 2024 13:02

ArmInfo. Armenia will host the 8th World Wine Tourism Conference, the Tourism Committee of Armenia  reports.

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Rafayel Gevorgyan: Armenia`s economic growth potential is 6%
 Wednesday, March 13 2024 17:35

ArmInfo. The economic growth potential of Armenia is at the level of 6%. Acting Deputy Minister of  Economy of Armenia Rafayel Gevorgyan stated during a meeting of the S NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, citing an analysis of macroeconomic models over the past 6 years.

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Armenia`s ministry of economy proposes new SAFE format 
 Wednesday, March 13 2024 16:38

ArmInfo.Armenia's Ministry of Economy has initiated changes to the RA Law "On Joint Stock  Companies", which provides for the introduction of a new format for concluding an agreement - SAFE (Simple agreement for future equity. 

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CBA Governor: Over 11 thousand Artsakh refugees employed in Armenia
 Tuesday, March 12 2024 18:44

ArmInfo.Over 11 thousand Artsakh refugees are employed in Armenia. Governor of the Central  Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan stated  during a press conference on March 12.

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After construction of alternative route, Lars to become passable all  year round - Deputy Minister
 Monday, March 11 2024 17:46

ArmInfo. After completion of the construction of an alternative route to Lars, the Upper Lars  checkpoint will be passable 365 days a year. Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of Armenia Armen Simonyan stated  on March 11 in parliament.

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Finance Minister considers leaving EAEU risky
 Friday, March 8 2024 00:20

ArmInfo. With its economic dependence on Russia, it will be risky for Armenia to leave the EAEU.  This was stated by RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan on March 7 in a conversation with journalists in parliament.

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Gevorg Papoyan: There cannot be systemic corruption in Ministry of  Economy
 Thursday, March 7 2024 16:22

ArmInfo. There cannot be systemic corruption in the Ministry of Economy, in the government.  The newly appointed Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan stated during a briefing on March 7.

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Minister of Economy: I see no objective reasons for closure of Upper  Lars to Armenian goods
 Thursday, March 7 2024 15:22

ArmInfo. I do not see any justified and objective reasons why Upper Lars could be closed to  Armenian goods. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan expressed a similar opinion during a briefing with journalists.

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Armenia`s economic activity increased by 10.7% per annum in Jan 2024
 Wednesday, March 6 2024 16:39

ArmInfo.Armenia's economic activity increased by 10.7 percent in January 2024 compared to January 2023 (versus 10.5% growth a year earlier). In January alone, economic activity decreased by 45.1% (versus a 46.1% decline in January 2023), and the decline was recorded in all areas except the energy complex, according to the final data of the RA Statistical Committee.

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Deputy PM: there is need to review current water resources management  policy
 Wednesday, March 6 2024 16:35

ArmInfo.Today, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan, the 4th meeting of the Policy Dialogue of the "GREEN Armenia" Platform was held, dedicated to the discussion of existing problems in the water sector. 

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