Date: 08/01/2024
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🪖 Military
The Chiefs of General Staff of Armenia and Britain discussed cooperation
Edward Asryan participated in the annual conference on Land Warfare in London. He had a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, General Roland Walker. The scope of cooperation and the possibilities of its further development and expansion was discussed.
CivilNet, Armenia and UK discuss expansion of defence cooperation, Armenian, British Army chiefs discuss defense cooperation
4.5 billion to Georgia, 109 million to Armenia. international support after the 2008 and 2023 wars
After the ethnic cleansing carried out by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2023, the support allocated to Armenia by international partners is about 109 million dollars. CivilNet studied the amount of aid received by Georgia after the Russo-Georgian five-day war in 2008. Georgia received $38 million in immediate humanitarian aid to Georgia using the US Navy and aircraft. After the 2008 war, the International Monetary Fund allocated 1.17 billion dollars to Georgia.
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Aragats military electronics manufacturer looks to export produce
Aragats LLC focuses on designing, developing, and producing military electronic devices such as thermal imagers and sights for anti-tank missile systems. Director Hovhannes Gharibyan discussed these prospects with Armenia’s Minister of High-Tech Industry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, during his visit to the company’s production facility.
ArkaAm, Armenian High-Tech Minister visits Aragats defense industry company, Armenia military electronics manufacturer mulls exports
🏛️ Politics & Government
Russian guards leave Yerevan airport as Armenia appoints new border chief
Russian border guards have withdrawn from Yerevan’s Zvartnots airport. The move puts an end to the Kremlin’s more than three-decade security presence at Armenia’s main international airport. Relations between Russia and Armenia have frayed since the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.
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The Armenian-Turkish border will be opened in case of Armenia-Azerbaijan settlement, Fidan said
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border possible in the event of the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. Fidan: In the case of the completion of the process, we will activate the positive scenario, in other words, we can open our border door. Until now, however, the agreement has not been implemented.
CivilNet, Turkey links rapprochement with Armenia to Yerevan-Baku processes
Checkpoint on Turkish border ready for third-country nationals – Yerevan
The Margara checkpoint on the Armenian-Turkish border is ready to serve third-country nationals, says Rustam Badasyan.
PanArmenian
Compulsory health insurance will be fully introduced in Armenia in 2027, says minister
The introduction of compulsory health insurance in Armenia will be finalised within three years, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan says. The legislation will cover all types of medical services, except for dentistry and plastic surgery. Implementation of the system is planned to start in mid-2024. From 2027, the system will become mandatory for all citizens.
ArkaAm
Oriental studies expert: US interested in transport corridor via South Caucasus
Ruben Safrastyan says the US has shown interest in the Middle Corridor passing through the South Caucasus rather than Russia. He noted that high-ranking officials from the US State Department have been discussing the establishment of a land connection between China and Europe. There are no significant updates in the process of normalizing Armenian-Turkish relations, he said.
ArkaAm
Armenia to make it easier to get funding for weapons development
Armenian government approves amendments to the law "On Military-Industrial Complex"designed to simplify obtaining funds for weapons development. Minister of High Technology Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan: Now to receive funding, companies must fully complete the cycle of research and development work.
ArkaAm
Armenia to start exporting small cattle to Iraq
Export of small horned cattle from Armenia to Iraq has become possible by transit through the territory of Iran. The animals must go through 21-day quarantine in the country of origin.
ArkaAm
Armenia extends support program for families of missing soldiers
Armenian government extends support program for families of missing soldiers by an additional two months. The monthly amount of social support provided to each family of a missing soldier is 300,000 drams. The total expenditures amount to a total of 13.8 million drams.
ArkaAm
Armenian government approves tax assistance program for slaughterhouses
The Armenian government approved a tax assistance program for slaughterhouses during its session on Thursday. Small slaughterhouses currently operate under unequal conditions, with small slaughterhouses paying turnover tax and large ones paying VAT and profit tax.
ArkaAm, A tax support mechanism for slaughterhouses has been introduced in Armenia
Armenian government approves pilot program for beer labeling
Armenian government approves pilot program for labeling beer during its session on Thursday. Beer has been subject to mandatory labeling in Armenia since 2013. Program aims to obtain an accurate and realistic picture of the circulation of goods in the market.
ArkaAm
Armenia will participate in the "Food Africa 2024" international food and beverage exhibition
The international food and beverage exhibition "Food Africa 2024 will be held in Cairo, Egypt. Armenia’s participation in the exhibition is planned with a unified Armenian pavilion, which will be provided to companies free of charge.
ArkaAm
💵 Economy
Landlocked Armenia must make the best use of human resources – ADB head in Armenia (exclusive)
Don Lambert, Country Director for the Asian Development Bank, speaks about the ongoing and planned investment projects in Armenia. Don Lambert: Armenia should be able to make the best use of its human resources to become an upper income country. He says Armenia has a unique position that it can take advantage of with the use of electric cars.
ArkaAm
In cooperation with the EBRD, Akba Bank will direct 55 million euros to the development of MSMEs
Akba Bank is the first among the commercial banks of Armenia to start direct cooperation with the European Investment Bank. The bank will direct the funds raised to the development of micro, small and medium enterprises in Armenia. The partnership is based on EIB Global’s commitment to supporting Armenia’s economic development and promoting private sector growth.
ArkaAm, EIB Global signs first direct loan agreement with Armenian commercial bank
🧪 Science & Technology
The government is creating a company to understand what kind of nuclear power plant Armenia needs
The Government of Armenia establishes the closed joint-stock company "Construction of a new nuclear power unit. Government expects that the new company will be able to present a conclusion 1.5-2 years after its establishment. The operation period of the Metsamor nuclear power plant was supposed to end in 2016, but it has been periodically extended.
CivilNet, Armenian government establishes company to oversee new nuclear power plant construction, The construction of the nuclear power plant in RA will be carried out by a newly created company with a capital of 200 million drams, Armenia will create CJSC to manage construction project of new nuclear power unit
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I hope Aragats military electronics has already equipped the Armenian army before they want to start exporting.