Thus, although 2015 was a year of miscellaneous political and economic shifts, especially for countries of the region, Armenia’s economy succeeded in providing EAI by 2.9%. 2015 was also noteworthy, as some strategy documents have been adopted to develop innovation economy and SME, as well as to improve business environment in Armenia (particularly, the draft Tax Code, amendments in the Labor Code and etc.).
“The notion of bailing out a corrupt, foreign regime that continues to blockade and attack its Christian neighbor is out of step with America’s values,” stated Assembly Board Co-Chairmen Anthony Barsamian and Van Krikorian. “We urge the United States to use its considerable influence as a leading member of the IMF and World Bank to oppose any such bailout,” they continued.
Interview with Ambassador Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, about his election as a President of the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP), UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Office for Project Service (UNOPS), the Organizations’ governing body, for a one-year term.