During the first five months of this year, individuals from around the world sent some US$705 million to Armenia via banks. Compared to the period in 2018, the amount of remittances increased by $81 million, or 13%. This data is provided by Armenia’s
While Kocharyan was brought to the court from his detention center, the trial, however, was postponed because no one from the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) showed up.
On July 19, the Amasia Wool Processing Factory, established with the support of the European Union, was officially put into operation. The factory was founded within the framework of “EU4Shirak: Wool for Jobs” project.
Armenian National Assembly President Ararat Mirzoyan met with a number of U.S. Congressional Representatives today including Eliot Engel (D-NY), Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Jackie Speier (D-CA).
Chief Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan met with representatives of the Armenian business club "Cilicia" in Moscow on July 18.