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Business

Influx of immigrants boosted Armenia’s fiscal performance in 2022 -Fitch Ratings

An influx of immigrants (estimated by the authorities at about 65,000) from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, representing a 2.2% annual increase in the population, has boosted external as well as macroeconomic and fiscal performance, according to Fitch Ratings’ revised Outlook.

12.02.2023, 19:12

Politics

ANCA Calls for Close Senate Scrutiny of Next U.S. Ambassador to Armenia

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is calling on members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee to seek answers from Kristina Kvien – President Biden’s nominee to replace Ambassador Lynne Tracy as U.S. Ambassador to Armenia – regarding American support for Armenia’s security and Artsakh’s (Nagorno-Karabakh) survival, during her upcoming confirmation hearing.

29.11.2022, 12:19

Technology

Armenia’s Yerevan leaves behind regional capitals in updated Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2022

Armenia’s capital city Yerevan is among the top 250 cities of the world in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2022, leaving behind Turkey’s capital Ankara and other major cities of the region.

20.06.2022, 16:40

Economy

No significant effect expected from electricity price cut - economists say

The decision of Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission to allow the national power distribution operator - Electricity Networks of Armenia - to cut the prices of electricity will have no meaningful effect on the economy and households’ budget, economist Vahagn Khachatryan said last Friday at a public discussion convened to look into possible effects of the decision.

20.06.2016, 10:50

Politics

New cabinet not discussed by Armenia’s republic party leaders yet

The ruling Republican Party of Armenia has not discussed composition of the new government at its meeting Thursday, vice-speaker of Armenian parliament and member of the party executive council Eduard Sharmazanov said, as quoted by Novosti-Armenia.

03.05.2013, 13:45