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GOVERNMENT OF ARMENIA PINS HOPES WITH NEW OWNER OF AKHTALA MINING COMPANY
ARMINFO
Thursday, August 7, 01:27
Government of Armenia pins hopes with a new owner of the Ahktala
mining and enrichment combine, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan told
reporters when visiting the company earlier today, on 6 August.
The prime minister said 700 new jobs have been created at the combine
as the company's administration has changed. Another 200 jobs are
expected to open shortly.
According to ArmInfo's data, the new owner of the combine is Maksim
Hakobyan, former director general of the Zangezour copper and
molybdenum combine (ZCMC), President of the ZCMC Board.
As for the development of the country's regions, the prime minister
said the Government will submit a bill that looks to exempt small
enterprises in as many as 30 near border communities from taxes.
"Although it will be a heavy burden for the budget, we ought to
undertake such responsibility," Abrahamyan said.
Earlier, Akhtala mining company belonged to Metal Prince Ltd.
registered on Nevis Island. The company launched activity in Armenia in
2000. Metal Prince belongs to Serob Ter-Poghosyan, American-Armenian
businessman, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison by Lori Regional
Court for pedophilia.
ARMINFO
Thursday, August 7, 01:27
Government of Armenia pins hopes with a new owner of the Ahktala
mining and enrichment combine, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan told
reporters when visiting the company earlier today, on 6 August.
The prime minister said 700 new jobs have been created at the combine
as the company's administration has changed. Another 200 jobs are
expected to open shortly.
According to ArmInfo's data, the new owner of the combine is Maksim
Hakobyan, former director general of the Zangezour copper and
molybdenum combine (ZCMC), President of the ZCMC Board.
As for the development of the country's regions, the prime minister
said the Government will submit a bill that looks to exempt small
enterprises in as many as 30 near border communities from taxes.
"Although it will be a heavy burden for the budget, we ought to
undertake such responsibility," Abrahamyan said.
Earlier, Akhtala mining company belonged to Metal Prince Ltd.
registered on Nevis Island. The company launched activity in Armenia in
2000. Metal Prince belongs to Serob Ter-Poghosyan, American-Armenian
businessman, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison by Lori Regional
Court for pedophilia.