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Tourism: An Economic Tide That Can Lift All “Boats”

January 29, 2020 at 9:00 pm Michael Mensoian 1

Bluntly stated, the geostrategic position of Armenia may properly be described as being between a rock and a hard place. Two of its neighbors (Turkey and Azerbaijan) will always remain implacable enemies of Armenia and […]

News

Armenian Officials Cracking Down on Illegal Logging in Ijevan

July 24, 2019 at 4:47 pm Raffi Elliott 2

IJEVAN—Officials in Armenia are hoping the enforcement of new legislation designed to criminalize illegal logging will help curb deforestation as tensions rise between locals and police over the widespread practice in the Armenian province of […]

Notes from the Pink City

Are Tariffs Protecting Local Jobs or Corporate Welfare?

April 17, 2019 at 3:58 pm Raffi Elliott 4

This week, the workers at the Ararat Cement plant took to the streets in protest following news of mass layoffs. The plant, located just outside Ararat, is one of two in the country and employs […]

Opinion

Does Armenia Need an ‘Economic Revolution’?

February 21, 2019 at 6:49 pm Igor Zargaryan 2

During his New Year’s address, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan promised to carry out an economic revolution in 2019. The purpose of this article is not to assess the possibility of that revolution, but rather […]

Opinion

Armenia Can Be an “Eagle”

February 12, 2019 at 11:02 am Vart Adjemian 9

Years ago when I was still working, I attended a management course about strategic business planning. Since some of Armenia’s major challenges include economic recovery and revival, job creation and attracting investments, I followed Prime […]

Letters to the Editor

Armenia Needs A Fair Tax, Not A Flat Tax

February 6, 2019 at 12:31 pm Judith Saryan 7

Armenians still feel the euphoria of the Velvet Revolution, but the time for hard work has begun. The restructuring of the tax code is crucial for economic fairness and growth. High income individuals, large corporations, […]

Notes from the Pink City

Pashinyan Shines at World Economic Forum in Switzerland

February 5, 2019 at 6:36 pm Raffi Elliott 7

Just over two weeks ago, overwhelmed air traffic controllers managed to coordinate the landings of almost 1,500 private jets on the tarmac of the tiny Swiss resort town of Davos. Passengers included CEOs of Fortune […]

Notes from the Pink City

In Defense of Armenia’s Flat Tax Proposal

January 31, 2019 at 10:27 am Raffi Elliott 19

Last November, E-Draft.am, the Armenian government’s official draft-legislation portal, published a proposed legal amendment which would greatly simplify Armenia’s tax code. The draft law is intended to address a number of issues with the country’s […]

Open Letters

Open Letter: We Are Against the Flat Tax Proposal

January 22, 2019 at 8:08 pm Guest Contributor 3

In November 2018, Armenia’s acting government released a draft law, “On Amendments to the Tax Law of the Republic of Armenia,” which will reportedly be considered by the new National Assembly in January-February 2019. One […]

News

Sanctions Relief Removes Obstacle to U.S.-Armenia Aluminum Trade

January 17, 2019 at 9:29 am ANCA 0

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate has rejected a bid to block the easing of sanctions on Russian aluminum company Rusal PLC, which will have the practical effect of reducing pressure on an Armenian aluminum mill, reported […]

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