Upon Numbeo’s freshest data level of crime in Armenia is assessed 27.08 points, i.e. it’s even lower than the lowest dimension. Among observed 125 countries Armenia is ranked the 19th as a safe country.
McDonald’s has no plans on opening a chain of restaurants in Armenia yet. Anna Ohanyan, spokesperson of the minister of economic development and investments informed the trade department of the ministry had sent an official inquiry to McDonald’s, which responded that they have no intentions on opening its network in Armenia any time soon.
I can guarantee the following. First, let’s be more pragmatic, the man, who doesn’t do anything, isn’t mistaken, i.e. if you do work, there is possibility of making a mistake. It’s another thing, if you work properly and planned, you minimalize the probability of being mistaken.
Pleased with the steps taken by the Government in the fight against corruption, the U.S. Ambassador welcomed the Prime Minister’s public statements and actions in this regard. Noting that there is still much to be done in this field, Richard Mills said his country’s authorities ready to support the Government’s anticorruption effort through their own resources.
On November 12, 2008 the then Armenian PM Tigran Sargsyan delivered a speech in the NA linked to introduction of state budget 2009. Fiscal crisis had already done its black job, however, it didn’t fully impact on Armenia’s economy.
0.7% decrease was recorded in Armenia in the field of services rendered to the population in January 2017 compared with December 2016, which is mainly a result of tariff drop in the fields of housing and communal services—1.8% (linked to reduction of gas fuel selling through pipelines by 5.2%), culture—0.9%.
Decrease in the field of construction has already become usual. The then driving force of economy started to rush down from 2009 and the process continues until now. Upon the data of National Statistical Service of Armenia construction volumes comprise AMD 397.6 billion in 2016, which is less by 10.8% from previous year’s index.
The new Law on Procurement has come into force since 1 January 2017, principles of which are raising the effectiveness of public finance spending and neutralization of corruption risks. Vardan Aramyan, Minister of Finance of Armenia, told at today’s seminar-discussion on public procurement.
Armenia’s real GDP comprises 9,5 billion. Temps of economic growth have been painted and the new government introduced the real snapshot. Gagik Makaryan, Head of the National Union of Employers , told at today’s discussion on economic situation in 2016.
Expenditures in the field of apartment construction and services have decreased the most—18.2%, thus, comprising AMD 16.3 billion. The highest growth—10.7% was recorded in general public services. Expenditures directed to the field of defence have grown by 6.7% in 2016 and comprised AMD 211.8 billion.
