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  • Re: Armenia's Economic Pulse

    The two parties in the USA are identical when you look at what they do instead of what they say they will do. Obamacare=Romneycare; both want NDAA passed; bothwant war; both are lapdoggs of coorporations. It is important for this coorporate facist state to create an illusion of two very different parties so that the voters think they have a choice but in reality they have as much choice at electing a good leader as you do of traveling at the speed of light.
    Originally posted by Mos View Post
    well I agree the 2 party system does greatly impair a genuine democratic system. A more robust democracy would have multiple parties, with significant competition amongst them. That's not to say that the two parties in the US are quite similar in many aspects....
    Hayastan or Bust.

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      Originally posted by Haykakan View Post
      The two parties in the USA are identical when you look at what they do instead of what they say they will do. Obamacare=Romneycare; both want NDAA passed; bothwant war; both are lapdoggs of coorporations. It is important for this coorporate facist state to create an illusion of two very different parties so that the voters think they have a choice but in reality they have as much choice at electing a good leader as you do of traveling at the speed of light.
      Well for example, when it comes to foreign policy, the President doesn't really make the decisions. All the decisions of foreign policy are made by a select amount of people in the CIA and State Department. Those select people have some heavy anti-Armenian and pro-Turkish bias. That's why it's silly for Armenians to believe that any US President would recognise Genocide even if they promise they will. The big defence companies and other multi-national companies have their own influence on other levers of US policy. Of course this is expected. In the end of the day money talks. Doesn't matter what system. The US in particular though is under heavy influence of lobbying/special interest groups that even more and more people are pointing out and a fluid democracy is hampered by the genuine lack of choices in terms of politics. Not to mention, the system of elections (electoral college). I find Armenia's political system more democratic than that of the US. I don't see how a few million people in a few swing states choosing every election is democratic.
      Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
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      "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

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        900 INDIAN STUDENTS ENTER YEREVAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY IN 2 YEARS

        PanARMENIAN.Net
        November 1, 2012 - 16:37 AMT

        PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Education Minister has listed rise in
        the number of foreign students and the expansion of the relevant
        infrastructures among the development prospects in the field.

        "Student housing is currently a serious problem. For instance, the
        demand for Indian students' accommodation is much bigger than we can
        provide," Armen Ashotyan said, adding that about 900 Indian students
        entered Yerevan State Medical University in the past 2 years.

        "We can afford a bigger student inflow, in case of establishment of
        a new student accommodation center," Minister Ashotyan said.
        Hayastan or Bust.

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          IRAN, ARMENIA START BUILDING JOINT HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PLANT

          Press TV
          Nov 8 2012
          Iran

          Iran and Armenia have started the construction of a joint
          hydro-electric power plant (HPP) on the Aras River, which borders
          the two countries.

          The construction of the plant started on Wednesday in a ceremony
          attended by Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan and Iran's Energy
          Minister Majid Namjou.

          With the completion of the project, some 1,700 megawatts of electricity
          will be generated annually for domestic production in Iran, said
          managing director of East Azarbaijan Regional Water Company, Arsalan
          Hashemi.

          According to Hashemi, the HPP has the capacity to produce 260 megawatts
          and includes two 130-megawatt plants, one in Iran and the other one
          in Armenia.

          The project is financed with USD 560 and 500 million in credits
          respectively from Armenia and Iran.

          Iran and Armenia agreed to build the joint plant during Namjou's
          one-day trip to Armenia in June.

          The plant is being constructed simultaneously in Armenia's Meghri
          and Iran's Qarachilar regions.

          AR/HJL/MA
          Hayastan or Bust.

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            FARS News Agency, Iran
            November 17, 2012 Saturday


            Armenia Severely Affected by Western Sanctions against Iran



            TEHRAN (FNA)- The western sanctions against Iran have had dire
            consequences for Armenia, including an acute shortage of food and
            agricultural products in the country, the Armenian media said.

            According to a report by the Armenian MIR TV, the western sanctions
            have caused a halt in the supply of polymeric raw material from Iran
            to Armenia for the past two weeks, which entails negative consequences
            for the country's agricultural sector and processing industry.

            The report also said that tens of companies and factories in Armenia
            were shut down due to the shortage of raw materials which were
            imported from Iran. Meanwhile, exporting these products from other
            countries will take about 30-40 days, which will likely result in a
            hike in prices and lower quality.

            Also, Armenia is faced with a shortage of sulfuric acid and caustic
            materials used for water purification due to the western sanctions
            against Iran, added the report.

            The Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers) of Armenia
            (UMBEA) has addressed Prime Minster Tigran Sargsyan with a request to
            help resolve the problem, it said.

            In recent years, Iran and its Northern neighbor Armenia have boosted
            cooperation, signed agreements on energy cooperation and agreed to
            cooperate in technology and research and to enhance ties in commerce
            and economy.

            Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Armenian counterpart
            pledged in December 2011 to further expand "high-level relations"
            between their nations and, in particular, give new impetus to the
            implementation of joint energy projects that have fallen behind
            schedule.

            In early October, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and his
            Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian met at the UN Headquarters in
            New York to discuss bilateral ties and regional and international
            issues.
            Hayastan or Bust.

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              THE GLOBE SPOTS INCLUDES ARMENIA IN THE LIST OF TOP 10 COUNTRIES TO VISIT IN 2013


              18:46 26.11.2012

              The Globe Spots has included Armenia in the list of top ten countries
              it recommends the tourists to visit in 2013. Armenia is the 5th in
              list topped by Portugal. Mozambique is second. Kyrgizstan and
              Panama come third and fourth respectively. The list includes also
              Rwanda,Cuba,Ukraine,Malawi and Canada.

              "Despite its rather well developed tourism infrastructure, Armenia
              still flies under the radar of most travellers. Boasting having been
              the first to embrace Christianity, the country provides ample proof
              of that assertion," the Globe Spots says.

              "Fortunately, those willing to dig a little deeper will discover
              a truly amazing country with a beautiful landscape, but will also
              encounter genuinely nice people always ready to offer them a shot
              of aragh (introduced by never-ending toasts), or welcome them at
              their khorovats picnic... or both," the website writes.

              The Globe Spots reminds that "with visa requirements being lifted
              for EU citizens, starting in January, there's even less reason to
              pass on this one."
              Hayastan or Bust.

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                GEGHARKOUNIQ PRINCIPAL: "WE NOW HAVE YEREVAN AND A 150 KILOMETER BORDER OF EMPTY COMMUNITIES."
                Grisha Balasanyan


                10:26, November 26, 2012

                Residents in the border villages in Armenia's Gegharkouniq Province
                are leaving in greater numbers every year.

                Simple proof of this is the decreasing enrollment of area schools.

                Families just don't see a future for themselves in the province. Local
                school principals have voiced their concerns that if the trends
                continue this section of Armenia's border with Azerbaijan will be
                empty of Armenians altogether.

                Artash Khloyan, principal of the Kakhakn village high school, told
                Hetq that in 1996 the school had 117 students. Today, that number
                has dropped to 40. So has the number of grades; from ten to six.

                "Those who have the means are leaving the village. They are going
                to other parts of the country or overseas. I fought in the battle
                to liberate Kelbajar in 1993 and am trying the best I can to keep
                people here. It's a bad situation and the same is happening in all
                the villages," said Khloyan.

                When I asked what the reason for the exodus was, Khloyan advised me
                to ask those in government instead.

                "I'd rather not say because it would be critical of those in power.

                The government isn't treating rural residents in the correct manner.

                Village folk feel neglected and alone with their concerns. The
                government must do much more to assist those in the villages. Right
                now, the government is more concerned with building high-rise
                buildings in Yerevan. What we now have is the capital, Yerevan,
                and a 150 kilometer stretch of border full of empty communities."

                Khloyan said the absenteeism is a problem because students don't have
                proper clothes or shoes to wear to school. Many families can't even
                pay for textbooks.

                The Kakhakn school is in pretty bad shape. The roof is constantly
                leaking when it rains. The windows are so old that it's tough to keep
                the classrooms warm in winter. There is no running water in the school.

                Nelli Vardanyan, principal of the neighboring Arpounq village high
                school, says that the number of students in her school is also
                dropping. The village practically sits on the border with Azerbaijan.

                The school has an enrollment of 104, but a number of the grades have
                been merged.

                The principal says that while entire families aren't leaving the
                village, the number of seasonal workers heading for Russia and
                elsewhere is on the rise. Most families say that they can't afford
                to raise more than two kids.

                The village has no cultural club for youngsters to gather and pass
                the time of day.
                Hayastan or Bust.

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                  ANTI-IRAN SANCTIONS DAMAGING ARMENIA ECONOMY: ARMENIAN PM


                  On Line: 27 November 2012 15:36
                  In Print: Wednesday 28 November 2012

                  Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan says the U.S.-engineered
                  sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic are damaging the
                  economy of Armenia.

                  "International sanctions practically nullify our opportunities to
                  work with Iran. This creates serious problems for Armenia," Sargsyan
                  said in an interview with Interfax on Monday.

                  "At the same time we face problems exporting goods to the Middle East,
                  which reduces the opportunities for diversification and creates more
                  difficult conditions for competitiveness with higher transport fees,"
                  the Armenian premier said.

                  The illegal US-engineered sanctions have been imposed on Iran based
                  on the unfounded accusation that the Islamic Republic is pursuing
                  non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program.

                  Iran rejects the allegations, arguing that as a committed signatory to
                  the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a member of the International
                  Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), it has the right to use nuclear technology
                  for peaceful purposes.

                  In addition, the IAEA has conducted numerous inspections of Iran's
                  nuclear facilities but has never found any evidence of divergence
                  toward military objectives in Iran's nuclear energy program.
                  Hayastan or Bust.

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                    Syrian Armenian businessmen want to invest in Armenia

                    Syrian Armenian businessmen want to invest in ArmeniaNovember 30, 2012 | 12:08

                    YEREVAN. – A consultation meeting was held Thursday with the Syrian Armenian businessmen who wish to make investments in Armenia. The event was moderated by Armenia’s Diaspora Minister, Hranush Hakobyan.

                    First, Hakobyan welcomed the entrepreneurs’ desire to conduct business in Armenia and encouraged them to settle in the country as well, Diaspora Ministry press service informs.

                    In his turn, Armenian Development Agency (ADA) Director Robert Harutyunyan noted that his agency stands ready to assist Syrian Armenians and provide them consultation, and added that ADA has designed ideas which could be brought to fruition with joint efforts.

                    Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development National Center Director Varazdat Karapetyan informed that a twenty-day course, which includes around thirty Syrian Armenians, has successfully started. Also, he expressed a readiness to discuss any and all business plans.

                    The Syrian Armenian entrepreneurs spoke about their businesses in Syria and preferences with respect to starting new business ventures in Armenia.

                    State Revenue Committee’s (SRC) Taxpayer Service and Tax Procedures Department Head Karen Beglaryan, stated that it is necessary to be informed about Armenia’s tax and customs laws adding that SRC stands ready to provide necessary consultation.

                    The interlocutors outlined the primary business directions that are feasible in Armenia.

                    Next week the Syrian Armenian businessmen will meet with Armenia’s entrepreneurs to discuss the options for cooperation.

                    At the end of the consultation meeting, Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan advised the Syrian Armenian businessmen not to launch any business activity in Armenia without consulting with the country’s state-run specialized organizations, so as to avoid risks.
                    Good prospects to finalize talks on free trade area by next autumn - Stefan Fule

                    Good prospects to finalize talks on free trade area by next autumn - Stefan FuleNovember 30, 2012 | 13:47

                    If the reform process is accelerated, talks on free trade area with Armenia may be finalized by the time of 2013 Eastern Partnership summit, EU Commissioner Stefan Fule said speaking at the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum.

                    “If the reform process is accelerated and we maintain the current pace of negotiations of Association Agreements, including the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas with the Republic of Moldova, Georgia and Armenia, then the prospects of finalizing these negotiations by the time of the Vilnius Summit in November 2013 are good,” he said.

                    The forum brought together over 200 representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) from Eastern European countries and the European Union. Representatives of civil society from six partner countries and their counterparts from the European Union discussed further the contribution of the Forum to the implementation of the Eastern Partnership.
                    What is that smell in the air? Is it the Armenian oligarchs being xxxxed over? I think so, and let us hope that their hold on the country will end soon!

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                    • Re: Armenia's Economic Pulse

                      I will believe it when i see it. Nothing wrong with being hopeful though.
                      Originally posted by KarotheGreat View Post
                      What is that smell in the air? Is it the Armenian oligarchs being xxxxed over? I think so, and let us hope that their hold on the country will end soon!
                      Hayastan or Bust.

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