Natural gas consumption related total savings in 2017 may form AMD 13,4 bln
 Friday, November 25 2016, 14:03

ArmInfo. All the consumers  of natural gas in Armenia starting with January 1 2017 will have an  opportunity to save  a  total  of  AMD 13, 4 bln (about USD 28 mln as  per current exchange rate), Hrant  Tadevosyan, the Director General  of Gazprom Armenia JSC  told journalists on November 25, commenting  the decision of the Public Services Regulating Commission (PSRC) of   Armenia, which  has approved  today the Company's application on  revision of the tariffs for consumers. 

New natural gas tariffs in Armenia to come into effect on 1 Jan 2017
 Friday, November 25 2016, 13:20

ArmInfo. On November 25,  the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia (PSRC) approved  Gazprom Armenia's request about revision of the natural gas tariffs  for consumers in Armenia. The new tariffs will come into effect on 1  Jan 2017.   

Ignaty Arakelyan qualifies development of greenhouse facilities as a promising direction in Armenia`s agriculture
 Thursday, November 17 2016, 20:29

ArmInfo. On November 17,  Armenian Minister of Agriculture Ignaty Arakelyan met with  representatives of Armenia's greenhouse facilities. 

PSRC Head:  Lower power supply rates will be set for socially vulnerable categories
 Monday, November 7 2016, 16:26

ArmInfo. The Public Services Regulating Commission, initiating the power supply tariff revision, is going to implement its legal competence, Robert Nazaryan, the Head of the PSRC said to journalists in the Parliament on November 7.

Gazprom Armenia presents key goals and factors of gas tariff revision
 Thursday, November 3 2016, 12:45

ArmInfo. Gazprom Armenia has presented the key goals and factors of gas tariff revision. "Gazprom Armenia has requested the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) of Armenia to revise the gas tariffs to prevent a decline in gas consumption, create favorable conditions for stabilization of the gas consumption market, growth of gas consumption, as well as for stimulation of the gas consuming companies' activities," Gazprom Armenia says in a statement.    

Gazprom Armenia JSC submits request to PSRC: decision on a new gas tariff will become valid on January 1, 2017
 Wednesday, November 2 2016, 13:54

ArmInfo. Gazprom Armenia JSC's request  regarding the new gas tariff   has been  submitted to the Public Services Regulatory Commission. As  ArmInfo correspondent was informed at the Commission, the request  will be put under review in the shortest deadlines.

Gazprom Armenia to apply to PSRC to revise gas tariffs for consumers
 Tuesday, November 1 2016, 19:38

ArmInfo. Gazprom Armenia  will apply to the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) to  revise the gas tariffs for consumers.   

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Institute of business-ombudsman to be launched in 2018 according to new governmental program
 Wednesday, October 19 2016, 20:58

ArmInfo. The new government of Armenia in its 2016-2018 program pays special attention to stimulating and protection of investments for ensuring sustainable economic growth.  The program approved by the government on October 18 envisages optimization of state bodies or structures with state participation and increasing their efficiency. It is planned to create investment fund in 2017 aimed at financial supporting of investment programs, the fund will ensure partnership between the state and private sector. Besides, the program envisages measures taking of which will upgrade Armenia's positions at least by 4 points in Global Competitiveness Index of World Economic Forum and in Doing Business ranking of the World Bank.

French Ambassador to Armenia expressed readiness to deepen Armenian-French cooperation in agriculture
 Monday, October 17 2016, 19:35

ArmInfo. French Ambassador to Armenia Jean-Francois Charpentier and Armenia's Minister of Agriculture Ignatiy Arakelyan held a meeting on October 17. During the meeting the Ambassador expressed readiness to deepen bilateral relations between Armenia and France in the field of agriculture.

Russia and Armenia discuss cooperation in agricultural sector
 Thursday, October 6 2016, 12:02

ArmInfo. First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia Jambulat Khatuov held a meeting with Minister of Agriculture Ignaty Arakelyan.  According to the website of the Russian Agriculture Ministry, Jambulat Khatuov congratulated the Armenian minister on appointment wishing him fruitful activity in the development of the country's agricultural and industrial sectors.

Armenia needs to focus on big potential in agrarian sector, US Ambassador says 
 Tuesday, August 9 2016, 10:19

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan met with US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills on August 8.

Armenia and UAE sign agreement to boost and protect investments
 Saturday, July 23 2016, 10:28

ArmInfo. Republic of Armenia and the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement to stimulate and protect mutual investments. The document was signed by First Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Garegin Melkonyan and Deputy Minister of Finance of UAE Younis Haji Al Khoor on July 22.

State Commission to survey greenhouse facilities
 Thursday, May 26 2016, 11:50

ArmInfo. On May 26, Chairman of the Armenian State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition Artak Shaboyan received Russia's Trade Representative Andrey Babko and Trade Consultant Igor Zinovyev.

Armenian government postpones VAT payments for largest freight forwarding company in Armenia
 Friday, April 15 2016, 17:37

ArmInfo. Armenian government provides Spayka LLC, the largest freight forwarding company in Armenia, an opportunity to postpone payments of VAT on tax and duty payoffs and import of 200 vehicles for 3 years; the relevant decision was made on the government's session on April 15.

Geoteam: Canadian experience in mining industry is exceptionally important for us
 Monday, March 14 2016, 18:22

ArmInfo. Canadian experience in the field of mining industry is exceptionally important for the mining enterprises of Armenia, Hayk Aloyan, Managing Director of Geoteam CJSC, told journalists at the Armenian-Canadian business-forum on March 14.

Armenia lost alternative opportunity to conduct efficient economic policy from the moment Gazprom became owner of Iran-Armenia gas pipeline
 Wednesday, February 17 2016, 19:12

ArmInfo. Armenia lost the alternative opportunity to conduct efficient economic policy from the moment Gazprom became the owner of Iran-Armenia gas pipe for unclear reasons, economist Vahagn Khachatryan expressed this opinion during today's press conference on Armenian economy challenges initiated by the Club of Economic Journalists and Kondard Adenauer Stiftung Company.

Rosselkhoznadzor returns 22 tons of tomato paste to Armenia
 Wednesday, February 10 2016, 20:30

ArmInfo. The Krasnodar Division of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) suppressed the entry of 22 tons of moth-affected tomato paste from Armenia, Yasno news agency reports, citing Rosselkhoznadzor.   

Central Bank of Armenia upgrades economic growth forecast for 2015 to 3.2-3.9% and downgrades it to 1.6-2.7% for 2016
 Wednesday, December 9 2015, 20:50

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia has upgraded its economic growth forecast for Armenia from the previous 2.8-3.6% to 3.2-3.9%, according to the CBA's monetary policy program for Q4 2015. The CBA upgraded the forecast from 1.6-2.6% to 2.8-3.6% for Q3, from 0.4-2% to 1.6-2.6% for Q2, and for Q1 2015 it downgraded the forecast from 3.2-3.5% in 2014.

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