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      <title><![CDATA[ Innovative suggestions and solutions to be presented in “Digitec” business forum ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/692356/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Annual “Digitec” business forum will take on June 15-16 in Yerevan.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 16:12 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The level of economic activity grew by 7. 2 percent ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ Public service volume grew by 10.1 %, trade turnover by 0.9%. 13.3 % increase was 
registered in electricity production sector. Reportedly export grew by 17.8 %, and 
import by 8.7 %.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 13:43 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IT Specialist high estimates having IT Ministry in this sector  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691828/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Karen Vardanyan president of the Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE) 
of Armenia stated that the union conducts monitoring in the State Purchase processes 
concerning IT industry. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 13:33 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ E-money will be released in Armenia ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[ With the help of the system it is possible to pay for utility services, repay loans, taxes and 
fees. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:42 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia's macroeconomic stability has been strengthened. Prime Minister ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691679/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[  In the course of the session Minister of Finance stated that due to 2011 consistent 
monetary policy as well as through the balanced policy during the year, the state has 
managed to mitigate the high inflationary environment. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:09 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Government provided assistance to the regular investment plan ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691662/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The company founded in 1998 is one of the leading companies of the country on fruit, 
vegetable, processing, and juice and conserves production. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:14 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia and Latvia to deepen cooperation in the sphere of cultural tourism  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691661/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ In framework of implementation of the agreement sides will encourage mutual participation in 
international exhibitions, fairs, conferences, seminars and other international events which. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:13 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ House appropriations committee calls for at least $5 million in aid to Nagorno Karabakh: 
$40 million in aid to Armenia 
 
 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691653/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Despite these reductions and the continued downward trend, funding for Armenia 
was specifically highlighted, and remains consistent with the FY 2012 enacted level 
of $40 million.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 10:40 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The year will be full of festivals concerning Armenian cuisine   ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691568/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Festival of “Dolma” will be held on July 11. Several dozen versions of “Dolma” will be 
presented. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:08 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia and Latvia to deepen cooperation in the sphere of tourism  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691458/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ministry of Economy of Armenia considers expedient the signing of the agreement.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:27 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia and Israel to sign agreement in agricultural sphere  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691386/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The delegation will take part in the 18-th international agricultural exhibition “Agritek” which 
will take place on May 15-17 in Tel Aviv.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:31 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ “Marriott” is likely to expand its activity in Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691351/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ “Marriott” international hotel complex does not rule out opening of a new hotel in Armenia. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 18:16 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s Minister of Agriculture invited to Germany ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691343/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Sergo Karaptyan received James Macbeth, head of GIZ Coordination Office in Armenia . ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 17:45 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian Vote Results Are Credit Positive, Moody's Says ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691281/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ "Governmental continuity in light of these sensitivities is positive." ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:50 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Italy is interested in development of economic relations with Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691199/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The business environment in Armenia is great, plus the fact that Armenians and Italians 
understand each other well enough for cooperating. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 15:16 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ “Haypost” to apply business model of “Poste Italiane” leading postal operator ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/691143/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Poste Italiane has occupied the 4th place in the most authoritative companies’ list of 
“Fortune” magazine. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 18:40 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Government of the Republic of Armenia to continue partially compensate the 
charge of gas supply for the vulnerable groups ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690933/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ ‘’Thus we are prolonging this project, aimed at alleviating the social burden of needy 
families’’ the head of the Cabinet stated.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 11:27 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Government of the Republic of Armenia to partially compensate the charge of gas 
supply for the vulnerable groups  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690782/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Low price of gas was established for the vulnerable groups, 100 AMD per cubic meter, 
instead of 132 AMD.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 14:57 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ EU hopes that negotiations with Armenia on DCFTA will progress smoothly and rapidly ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690410/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ EU Trade Spokesman John Clancy said in an interview given to Armenpress. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 17:37 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Eduardo Ernekyan to become “Business for Peace” award winner 
 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690321/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ This authoritative award is handed by a commission comprised of Nobel Prize winners. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 18:34 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Railway line to Armenian “Zvartnots” airport to be constructed ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690231/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ An agreement was reached to appoint responsible officials who will develop joint proposals 
in three months period for implementation of the project.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 12:42 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Government of Armenia to approve investment program of the company which implements a 
large-scale agribusiness program ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690082/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Government of Armenia during the session on May 3 approved the investment program of 
company “Golden Grape Armas” and delayed for three years the payment of value-added tax.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 12:01 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ 500 high ranking Armenian officials   filled their income declarations ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690073/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Minister of Justice Hrayr Tovmasyan highlighted that the format of the declaration has 
changed, which will enable to publish more precious data. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 11:23 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Negotiations over DCFTA agreement to launch in Brussels ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690025/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The Minister expressed confidence that in the upcoming several years the two big markets of 
CIS and Europe will open for our businessmen, which will promote essential growth of 
the export. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 18:25 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Tigran Sargsyan: Improvement of business environment will be visible in the upcoming years ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/690023/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The election program of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) intends continuation of 
large-scale works at improvement of the business environment. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 18:11 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia will not have difficulties concerning payment of debts to Russia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/689924/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The most part of the Russian credit was sub credited, which means that it was not spent for 
the needs of country but was given to the personal sector in the form of credits. It considers 
that in future the payments of these credits will be directed to the payment of Russian credit 
which will essentially lighten the load on the state budget. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 11:02 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The promotion of local production is in the center of attention of the Armenian President. 
Serzh Sargsyan was on a working visit to Yeghvard ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/689835/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The factory was opened three months ago. The import of equipment and plant operation 
lasted for two years; the existing machines were completely out dated hence currently 
they are replaced by computers.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:20 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The possibilities of Armenian budget are enough to serve the state debt: general treasurer ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/689726/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Because of the international financial crises during a year the volume of our external debt 
has increased almost twice, but taking into consideration the fact that before it very 
restrained policy in the sphere of assuming state debt was held, it did not make Armenia a 
country included in the hazardous zone. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:15 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Prime Minister commissioned remove large-scaled businesses from patent fees class
 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/689409/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Privileges were offered to restaurants with an area of up to 20 m2 operating in Yerevan. 
The head of the Cabinet stated that Government will charge food markets with smaller 
areas two and a half time lower. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:19 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia's Prezident Serzh Sargsyan visited Berd Cognac Factory ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/689400/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ 'Since 2011 March the construction of cognac aging manufacturing plant was put into 
operation. Principal investments were made in 2009 which up to now make 890.5 million 
AMD. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:35 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Deputy Prime Minister received a World Bank delegation 
 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/689215/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The interlocutors appreciated the effectiveness of joint programs between World Bank 
and Armenian Social Investment Fund, underscoring its importance in the level of 
balanced development. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:46 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Germany to provide 40 million Euros to Armenia for development of the sphere of renewable 
energy  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688755/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ This is the next round of the program launched in 2007: in the first round 24 million Euros had 
been provided for development of the sphere of water energy.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:10 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[  The deadline of ANPP exploiting to be prolonged. The construction of new unit to 
receive IAEA’s assistance
 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688501/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armen Movsisyan Minister of Energy and Natural Resources stated that the decision is 
necessary taking into account the issue of new power deadline and providing the 
country with energy independence and security. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:26 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Areni wines can present Armenia all over the world
 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688393/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The company has 47 basic and 120 seasonal employees. Average monthly salary 
makes 73- 80 AMD. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:12 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian president visits the construction site of a new healing water treatment hotel 
in Jermuk  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688345/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The construction works of the hotel were launched in April, 2009 and will end in 
october, 2013.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:13 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Serz Sargsyan familiarized himself with the works of new saturated department 
producing meat and milk 
 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688177/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The capabilities of the companies stipulates buying meat and milk from local 
producers which will be impetus for development of cattle breeding in the region. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:42 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia to deepen agricultural cooperation with Israel ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/688029/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Noked invited Karaperyan to a response visit to Israel in May. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:36 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Israeli Agriculture Minister to arrive in Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687923/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ A delegation led by member of Israeli Knesset, Minister of Agriculture and Rural 
Development Orit Noked will pay a two day visit to Armenia April 15-17.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:48 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s President visits Surenavan stone processing plant ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687786/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ President got acquainted with the works of the plant, intending to produce tiles from natural 
stones. The work is expected to start in April-May. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:10 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Favorable business environment necessary for development of Armenia’s economy ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687780/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Chairman of the Republican Union of Armenia's Businessmen Gagik Makaryan said there are 
certain flaws in Armenia's labor market. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:27 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s Mozrov cave still closed ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687687/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The created task group is currently making studies after which the best variant of restoration 
of the monument will be chosen. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:40 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Nagorno Karabakh to ensure its full electricity demand on its own in three years ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687680/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ During the past three years four small hydro power plants have been built in the territory of 
NKR.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:21 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Young families in Armenia may acquire available cars from April 15 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687677/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The advanced payment will make 10-20%, the pay back period 7-10 years with 10% interest 
rate of which 2% will be subsidized by the state. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:34 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Main phase of “Computer for all” program to launch soon in Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687610/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ If previously the program was implemented only in Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor, hence it 
will involve the whole territory of the republic. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:06 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s government approves regulation on construction of Iran-Armenia oil line ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687587/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The cabinet approved at its today's sitting the technical regulation on "Rules of Exploitation 
of Oil Line". ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:35 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Issues on price formation of the gas supplied to Armenia discussed at Gazprom ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687569/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Head of Gazprom Alexey Miller and Director General of “ArmRusGazprom” Vardan 
Harutyunyan participated in the discussion. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:15 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Financial means addressed to IT sphere of Armenia to increase ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687524/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The salary of specialists of the IT sphere of Armenia is the highest: the average monthly 
salary is 400 thousand drams. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Iran-Armenia oil products’ pipeline construction project enters practical phase ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687453/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armenian government will approve at the cabinet sitting the technical regulation on 
"Technical Rules of utilization of Highway Oil Products Pipeline" for the construction of the 
pipeline between Armenia and Iran. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:16 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia and Argentina to boost their relations in the economic sphere ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687448/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armenia and Argentina will sign an agreement on economic cooperation.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:15 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian premier visits meat product company ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687340/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan visited April 10 "Becon Product" company.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:02 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian premier says “Construction and Interior 2012” exhibition to promote development 
of the sphere ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687109/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ About 150 organizations are participating in the fifth exhibition. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:25 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s draft report for “Rio+20” world summit presented ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/687065/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[  Armenia's national draft report to be presented at "Rio+20" world summit on stable 
development issues has been presented today to public discussion. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:07 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ UN to implement student exchange program in Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686978/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The UN will implement student exchange project for mitigating Environment worsening and 
climate change processes. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:11 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s government fully implements budget program of the first quarter ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686925/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ About 177 billion Armenian drams have been gathered which is 7 billion 570 million AMD 
more as compared with the same span of the past year. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:22 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Construction of Gyumri’s techno park building to launch in May ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686922/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armenia's government approved Gyumri techno park operation program and list of events for 
2012. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:36 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ ‘’Armenian Cheese’’ implement 1.5 million USA dollars export  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686841/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[  "Armenian cheese'' company is actively engaged in exporting cheese to Russian market. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:56 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Prime Minister Tigran   Sargsyan underlined the importance of European market for Armenia  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686788/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[  Taking into account geo-political conditions of Armenia and the conflicts we are facing with 
neighbor states, Armenia does not have a great choice to establish partnership relations. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:54 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia ready to discuss with Russia construction of radar station in Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686774/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ "If our territory presents such interest we are ready to discuss the issue," Armenian PM said. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:30 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian Nuclear Power Plant getting ready for stress-test ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686669/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The EU has agreed to provide to the Armenian side corresponding assistance in preparation 
of the stress-test's answers-analyses' document.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:22 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian, Bulgarian PMs say new page to open in the relations between the two states ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686625/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ A delegation of Armenian businessmen will visit Bulgaria to discuss expansion of economic 
cooperation. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:17 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenians prefer U.S. and Japanese cars ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686610/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The total cost of the imported cars made 32 billion 211 million AMD. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:20 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Privileged loans to be allocated to Armenia’s farmers ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686035/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ About 7.5 billion AMD loan will be allocated with that aim. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:26 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s premier says unemployment Kotayk region’s main problem  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686026/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The social-economic figures show poverty level in the province is high. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:46 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Cabinet Sitting presented issues and programs ongoing in Armenia’s Kotayk region ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/686016/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The most urgent issue of the region relates to jobs. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:16 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Farmers’ income grows thanks to agricultural fairs – Armenia’s deputy agriculture minister 
says ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685856/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The conduction of this fairs aims at not eliminating the mediators' institute but create an 
alternative for farmer to sell products at higher price. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:48 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s premier gets acquainted with production programs of fruit processing company ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685843/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armenia's Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, accompanied by the Economy Minister Tigran 
Davtyan, visited Euroterm company.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:22 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Promotion of IT sector in Armenian market is set to involve world renowned companies ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685842/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[  Information Technologies sector promote services 2012 program was submitted to the 
Government of the Republic of Armenia.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:09 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Cooperation memorandum signed between Territorial Administration Ministry of Armenia 
and UNICEF Armenia 
 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685760/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armen Gevorgyan highly assessed the activity of UNICEF in the sphere of defense of rights 
of children. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:43 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ IMF registers continuous improvement of macroeconomic conditions in Armenia  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685759/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Horton issued a statement.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:54 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Minister of Agriculture is sure   Armenia has growth in good security level  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685661/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Good sector is an important component of national security field. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:21 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Nuclear Security Summit opens in Seoul ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685632/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan participates in the gathering. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:14 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Agriculture to help the peasants in reduction of milk price issue in Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685446/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The State talks to the producers ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:26 +0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ GPS devices are installed in Yerevan new buses ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685300/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan on March 24 had a meeting with PRC Charge d'affaires 
Zhao Minivan. High estimating Armenian –Chinese relations Yerevan mayor thanked for the 
donation and support project, noting it will contribute the transport system of the capital 
Yerevan. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:38 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Financial means received from the savings will be addressed to the development of 
Armenia’s economy: PM ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685287/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Assembling Pension Foundations will be formed where citizens will gather savings for their 
future, Tigran Sargsyan said. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:09 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ New wards inaugurated in Yerevan N.1 Hospital ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685245/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The repair work started from 2011 August and ended in the end of the year. The result was 
presented to President Serzh Sargsyan on March 24. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:33 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[     Reforms in Agriculture sector  underway ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/685139/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ ''Our elaborated projects will be continuing, and it is important that the farmer has a 
confidence in our sector, in our programs'' Minister stated. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:32 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Members of U.S. House of Representatives demand to increase financial support allocated to 
Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/684837/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Authors of the letter claim to add the amount of the financial support allocated to Karabakh 
economy with at least $ 5 million, Javakhk – 10 % and Armenia – 50%. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:49 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia receives World Bank Regional Director ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/684571/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ CB chairman hailed the investments made by the World Bank directed toward management of 
infrastructures, development of real sector of economy, signified the effective cooperation 
between the Central Bank and the World Bank. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:56 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ President of Armenia participates in EurAsEC sitting ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/684454/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, applying to the present, offered to discuss the issue 
of reformation of EurAsEC, stressing that the process must be of a civilized nature. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:09 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ EBRD expects changes in Armenian economy ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/684408/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ It should be recalled that last month the EU Trade Policy Committee decided to open 
negotiations with Armenia on DCFTA in order to boost economic growth and 
investment. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:22 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s PM familiarizes himself with reconstruction works of irrigation systems ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/684353/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan visited on March 19 communities of Aragats and 
Aghavnatun of the Armenian province of Armavir. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:39 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ German buisnessmen interested in making new investents in Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/684207/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ It was stressed that the steps taken are very important not only for favorable competitive 
environment in the country but for involvement of foreign investments as well.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:47 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The construction of Zamanlu’s railway bridge to end in April ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/684125/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Zamanlu Gorge Bridge was built in 1898. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:38 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armavia to start paying debt of Zvartnots from March 31 ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683964/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The deadline for the payment of the debt is September 2012. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:55 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Chairman of Armenia’s Central Bank to depart for Frankfurt ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683935/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ He will attend the regular sitting of the observing council of German-Armenian Foundation.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:18 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia, Switzerland to boost relations ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683934/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian arrived in Switzerland for a working visit on 
March 13.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:30 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia and Ukraine deepen bilateral trade and economic ties  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683922/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armenia and Ukraine will sign an agreement on reciprocal trade representations 
establishment. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:20 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s PM familiarizes himself with development programs of pharmaceutical company ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683816/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan visited today "Vitamax-E" pharmaceutical 
company.  ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:27 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s Mozrov cave to be temporarily closed for tourists ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683810/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Experts are currently studying, taking photos of the cave. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:57 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia’s Armavia, Zvartnots reach agreement ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683784/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armavia airlines is going to implement new flights to Milan, Amritsar, Stockholm, 
Birmingham. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:43 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Yerevan, Kiev to establish trade representations ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683744/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ he goal is to boost trade-economic relations, intensify business initiatives and economic 
cooperation. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:26 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Zvartnots airport and Armavia reach consent ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683644/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Positive result has been reached between the representatives of the two companies at 
today's meeting. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:25 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armavia and Zvartnots airports to possibly solve their disputes ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683559/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The representatives of the two parties will meet March 13 again to discuss the existing 
issues. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:17 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Gas supply to Armenia restored ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683557/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Natural gas supply to Armenia on March 12 23:00 pm was restored. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:03 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia is considered exotic in Israeli tourism market ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683451/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[  Israeli Maariv daily newspaper says Israelis for the first time were offered tourist visit to 
Armenia. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:40 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The people from regions get more interested in ‘Available apartment for young family’’ 
program  ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683449/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The changes in standards drew residents of regions more interested in the program. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:45 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ EBRD to promote improvement of investment environment in Armenia ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/683105/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ The bank is the biggest institutional investor in the private sector and our investments are 
growing year by year. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:05 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia to participate in ITB 2012 tourism exhibition ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/682864/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armenia's participation is being organized by the Armenian embassy to Germany and Union 
of Tourist Agents of Germany (DVR) in collaboration with Foundation. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:21 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Armenia underlines importance of having good specialists 
of the sphere ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/682838/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Ministry of Agriculture of Armenia is carrying out international cooperation programs in 
seven spheres. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:45 +0400</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Republican Party of Armenia does its best to exclude unrealistic promises from its pre-
election program ]]></title>
      <link>http://armenpress.am/eng/news/682757/</link>
      <description><![CDATA[ Tigran Sargsyan stressed the small and medium-sized business will be in the focus of state 
attention. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:34 +0400</pubDate>
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