The Caucasus press review (November 4-10)
Local media sources on Caucasus affairs
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
page 18
Plan for mine-sweeping accomplished in Chechnya and Ingushetia
The plan for mine-sweeping in Chechnya and Ingushetia has resulted in over 2,000 hectares of agricultural lands cleared of explosive devices, Yuga.ru reports.Specialists of the Southern Military District used Tropa mine-sweeping explosives, …
The Middle East conflict: view of current conflicts from Israel
Fayed Mustafa’s opponents explain their position
Georgia's foreign debt totals about $4.5 billion
Georgian Minister for Finances Nodar Khaduri said that the government had paid off bonds worth $60 million this year and reduced its foreign debt to about $4.5 billion, Trend reports.About 600 million lari ($1 = 1.66 lari) will be paid to the …
B. Joshi: Russia needs a new model of growth
Head of the Permanent Mission of the International Monetary Fund in Russia Bicash Joshi spoke about the prospects for the world economy and how they will affect Russia .
IMF urges Moscow to structural reforms
The economic model of Russia cannot be reproduced anymore
Russia needs new model for economic growth – IMF
Bikas Joshi of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday that the organization was predicting an economic growth of 1.5% in Russia in 2013 and 3% in 2014. The forecasts reflect the slow growth in the first half of 2013.The official pointed out poor investment activity in processing and construction industry.World financial markets and reserves had a positive effect on Russia.
Where will Kardashyan's $700 million be spent?
What problems the Armenian authorities will effectively solve in the short term
Azerbaijan: a week ahead of presidential elections
The international community has already chosen its partner for the next five years
Discussions of pressure of Moscow on Yerevan
cover up failures of Armenia’s foreign policy
Russia prepares for G20
Ksenia Yudayeva: “Syria is out of the economic forum’s agenda”
Success of G20 will depend on Turkey – Russian deputy minister
Russian Deputy Minister for Finances Sergey Storchak said that success of the G20 summit in Saint Petersburg will depend on Turkey, co-chair of the working group for reforming the world financial architecture, and Australia.
The monopolistic economic structure of Armenia
neutralizes any social benefits
Why does the eurozone crisis continue?
There will be no collapse, but a wretched existence is guaranteed for several years
“Religion was what united the Russians and the Georgians”
states Irakly Kvirikadze
Georgian economy at a crossroads
Economic difficulties are connected with internal political problems in Georgia
Armenia: Waiting for second-generation reforms
Armenia is in a situation where it is very difficult to describe its economy as “free market”
Armenia increases state debt
The Armenian state debt totaled 75% of the GDP in 2012 and will total 76.5% of the GDP in 2013. The IMF sets the risk line of 40-60% for state debt, Armenianreport reports.
IMF believes in investment in Caucasus
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that investment in the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia should be encouraged. A corresponding statement was made by the IMF today
IMF managing director thanks Azerbaijan
IMF Managing Director Christina Lagarde has thanked Azerbaijan for organizing the annual conference of the IMF Parliamentary Network and the WB, 1news.az reports.She noted that the IMF was having such meetings regularly to improve inter-parliamentary cooperation and contribute to solution of global economic problems.
