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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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