ArmInfo. Inactive real estate in  Armenia  should be taxed with a progressive tax. The relevant offer  was made by the head of the Armenian Government Karen Karapetyan on  May 18 at the Government session. At the same time, as he noted, the  additional tax burden  should not be applicable to running business

ArmInfo. Armenia is intended to continue tight cooperation with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) within the purpose of implementation of programs on economu reforms and social aspects. This was stated in the interview to ArmInfo by Vardan Aramyan, who accentuated that the close cooperation between Armenia and IMF and WB has a permanent and ongoing character, the programs are pretty various and are aimed at reforms in many sectors.  According to the Minister, in the case of IMF this is the 3-4 year agenda under the framework of EFF and EFC.

ArmInfo. Armenian Finance Minister Vardan Aramyan on May 17 met the delegation of ADB, the department press service informed that the sides discussed the opportunities of planned budget cooperation from ADB.

ArmInfo. In the forecasts of the  International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) regarding  the economic growth of Armenia in 2017, some elements of conservatism  are observed. Armenian Finance Minister Vardan Aramyan stated this in  an interview with ArmInfo, commenting on the discrepancy between the  forecasts of international structures and the Armenian Cabinet  regarding the growth rate of the Armenian economy.

ArmInfo. In threee months of 2017  Armenia moved beyond the quarterly tax collections plan. This was  stated by Armenian Finance Minister Vardan Aramyan  on May 4 after  the Government session. 

ArmInfo. There is no new agenda on  financing support project from IMF yet, according to Armenian Finance  Minister Vardan Aramyan's statement on May 4 during Government  session. Current support project IMF within EFF.

ArmInfo. The  Finance Minister of Armenia avoids to state certain figures in  respect to investments, but notes the activity in this aspect.

ArmInfo. Armenian Finance Minister vardan Aramyan on May 3 received James Stavridis, the Dean of Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University, Tavitian Foundation chairman Aso Tavitian and the delegation led by them.

ArmInfo. Armenia for 2016 exceeded  the planned deficit level in the state budget by 2%. This was stated  by the Minister of Finance of Armenia Vardan Aramyan on April 27 at a  meeting of the government presenting a report on the state budget  performance for 2016.

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ArmInfo. An Internet-system will be launched for private persons from April 25 in respect to bonds. This was stated by Vardan Aramyan, the Minister of finance, after the Government session session, commenting on the issuig, allocation and circulation of bonds. "Currently the testing works in respect to the tool mentioned are in progress," he added.

ArmInfo. IMF and Government  forecasts  in respect to 2017 GDP growth of the country are  different. Vardan Aramyan, the Finance Minister, shared with  journalists the ambitious plans of the Government, forecasting higher  growth of GDP than that set forth in the country's budget. Meanwhile,   yesterday the IMF mission fund voiced his version of Armenian GDP  growth which is up to 2,9%. 

ArmInfo. According to IMF estimates, Armenian foreign debt is at a pretty high level, though it is acceptable yet. This was stated on April 12  to journalists by  Hossein Samiei, the IMF Armenia mission head.

ArmInfo. Between the Republic of Armenia and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (MBRD - the main credit institution of the World Bank) on March 23, a grant agreement for $ 1.8 million was signed under the "Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Assessment Capabilities Development Program".

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Finance of Armenia plans to solve problems in the system of managing state finances, in particular, to exclude inefficient spending of state funds by introducing a digital public procurement site and mechanisms for monitoring the results of spent funds. Armenian Finance Minister Vardan Aramyan told reporters on March 22 at a press conference.

ArmInfo. In 2017, at the cost of shadow turnover ArmenianGovernment  has already collected AMD 15 bln more taxes, Vardan Aramyan, the Finance Minister of Armenia, stated at a press conference in Yerevan on March 22.

ArmInfo. In the first semester of 2017 the economic stirring of Armenia could slow down a bit from current  6-6,5% down to  5%. "At the same time, the GDP 3,2% growth expectations will still exist - moreover, those might exceed the figures reflected in the budget, as far as the Government has pretty high ambitions," Vardan Aramyan, the Finance Minister, stated on March 22 at a press conference,

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ArmInfo.  As a result of the  successful implementation of the "road map" on Armenia's accession to  the Eurasian Economic Union, it was possible to save $ 2.4 million  from a Russian grant of $ 14.1 million, Armenian Minister of Finance  Vardan Aramyan stated at a government meeting on March 16.