Yesterday the National Statistics Service released macroeconomic data, which speak of the pathetic plight of the Armenian economy
We still have that project in mind but currently we are focusing all our efforts on large projects such as the free trade zone and the international Yerevan Show. However, there are some improvements in that direction. AJA, a foundation recently registered in Switzerland, is researching the Armenian heritage in jewelry and they have collected a lot of documents and facts about the important positions and masterpieces of Armenian jewelers.
In answer to our recent letter to the Police PR department we received a letter writing that the Central Investigation Department had refused launching a case against Nairit Factory JSC, according to Article 35/1-2 of the RA Criminal Code.
While the Russian government is directly or indirectly trying to keep Armenia from signing association agreement with Europe, and join the proposed Customs Union, Europeans have chosen a different strategy.
We have information that the British Jacobs company completed its environmental audit in Nairit and the conclusion was submitted to the government.
Quite recently I have noticed a very interesting thing on the media: environment activists have organized an auction of honey and berries
There is no black list yet but the recent trends show that in case of certain geopolitical changes there may be one. Pessimists are bringing the example of Ukraine, which is faced with a situation similar to Armenia’s. Since August 14 the Russian government has declared almost all Ukrainian export to their country risky.
Materials are being prepared in the main investigative department of the RA police in regard of the extortion in Nairit factory, the results of which will soon be publicized by the police. This was the answer given to 168-Zham from the public relations department of the RA police.
As of June 1 of the current year the Armenian government paid the Asian Development Bank 163,685.99 USD as interest rate, out of which 156,564.89 USD was paid for Project 1 and 7,121.1 for the second stage of the project.
The Board of the RA Central Bank during its June 25, 2013 session decided to leave the refinancing interest rate unchanged.
