Discussion of Armenia’s complaint against Russian restrictions at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) is scheduled for October, and adoption of the relevant decision will require consensus, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan has said, according to RFE/RL. The Economy Ministry said Armenia had submitted an application to the Eurasian Economic Commission seeking recognition of existing restrictions on…
Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met on September 10 with several businesses engaged in high-tech rose production in Armenia and discussed export and logistics issues with them. Deputy Economy Minister Arman Khojoyan also attended the meeting. The discussion addressed state policy in the greenhouse sector and existing state support mechanisms aimed at promoting and organizing…
Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met DP World Chairman Essa Kazim in Dubai on September 9. DP World is a Dubai-based global trade and logistics company operating in port management, freight transportation, warehousing, and logistics services. During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to establish long-term business cooperation with DP World. Particular attention was given…
Armenia has appealed the restrictions imposed by Russia on Armenian goods and expects them to be lifted through mechanisms provided within the Eurasian Economic Union, the Deputy Economy Minister Tigran Gasparyan has told reporters. According to him, not only Armenia’s direct contacts with Russia are important, but also the opportunities available to Armenia within the…
Yerevan Municipality on September 7 launched the process of constructing three key road junctions in the capital. Aneta Babayan, director of the Yerevan Development Investment Programs Implementation Office, reported this to Mayor Tigran Avinyan during a Municipality meeting. According to her, construction is expected to begin shortly on an overpass in the Noragavit section of…
Armenian Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Minister Davit Khudatyan has met Czech Transport Minister Ivan Bednarik during a working visit to Czechia to discuss opportunities for developing cooperation in aviation, rail and road transport. Khudatyan stressed Armenia’s interest in expanding cooperation with the Czech Republic in urban rail transport, including technical consulting, exchange of expertise and…
Armenia will receive an EUR 80-million loan from the OPEC Fund for International Development under an economic transformation program. The relevant agreement was signed on July 8 and 16. The issue was included among non-reportable items on the government meeting agenda and approved. According to the draft, the loan constitutes budget support and is also…