Author: Hovsep Chakrian

 14:30,

YEREVAN, MARCH 11, ARMENPRESS. Minister of Finance Tigran Khachatryan received on March 11 Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Lila Pieters Yahia and her delegation, the ministry said in a news release.

In the context of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian military operations, Minister Tigran Khachatryan presented the impact on the Armenian economy. He highlighted and appreciated the continuous close cooperation with the UN and its specialized agencies aimed at strengthening the economy and effectively implementing the sustainable development goals in Armenia.

Lila Pieters Yahia stated that Armenia is not only a part of the United Nations family, but also a very active member. She said the United Nations is ready to provide its further anti-crisis support to Armenia to resist the current new economic situation.

 12:33,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS. The government made redistribution in the state budget and allocated additional funds for ensuring the normal course of the grant program of constructing the Vedi Reservoir, which is implemented with support from the French government.

The decision was made at the February 23 Cabinet meeting.

Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Gnel Sanosyan said the construction of the dam is nearly 80% complete and the reservoir will be ready by yearend.

“But the other systems are built in a way that the river flows, which should flow into the reservoir, are flowing through the reservoir’s territory and are served for the population during the irrigation season, until the reservoir is fully filled,” Sanosyan said.

 12:12, 16 February, 2022

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 16, ARMENPRESS. The Parliament of Artsakh unanimously adopted at first hearing the package of bills on the “Occupied Territories” and making an amendment to the Civil Code.

All the 31 lawmakers attending the session voted in favor of the package.

Member of Parliament Artur Mosiyan was presenting the package and proposed the Parliament to adopt the bill at first reading.

All factions represented in the parliament of Artsakh put into circulation a draft law on the Occupied Territories of Artsakh, according to which there will be a ban on those foreign companies which will want to carry out activity in the territories of Artsakh occupied by Azerbaijan, without the permission of the Artsakh government. The bill also states that the territories of the Republic of Artsakh which have been captured by the Azeri forces during the conflict are considered as "occupied territories".

 14:07, 17 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian government approved today the Industrial Greenhouse Complex investment program.

The program will be implemented in Lchashen community of Gegharkunik province.

Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan said the talk is about a major investment program. “The total cost of the investment program is 48 million Euros. With the draft the government expresses its readiness and support to the implementation of the program. As a result of the direct sale of the land, about 22 million drams will enter the community budget. The program will be implemented on a total area of 115 hectares, will include the lands of Lchashen and Varser settlements”, the minister said.

The program envisages constructing a major greenhouse complex with a total area of 45 hectares and an industrial nursery with an area of 2.7 hectares. The construction works will last 60 months. During that period 350-400 temporary jobs will be created, however, after the completion of the program, there will be 400-450 permanent jobs. The minister said nearly 75% of the workers will be women.

“Nearly 12,000 tons of vegetables will be produced annually, 80% of which is expected to be exported. There is an important condition in this project that the lands acquired as a result of the government’s support must serve only for this program”, he added.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the government is interested in such major investments. “The main message must be that the normal process of investment programs is not obstructed in any way. This is important for the government because we have put very ambitious economic growth figures, but its main part is ensured by the private sector. Therefore, we must do everything for the public and private investment programs not to meet any artificial obstacles”, the PM said.

 13:13,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, ARMENPRESS. The Russian troops of the Southern and Western Military Districts are returning to their permanent deployment locations after holding military exercises, RIA Novosti reported citing a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense representative Igor Konashenkov.

He said the troops will start moving to their military garrisons today.