ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Sept 20 2005

THE AUTHORITIES OF ARMENIA ARE INTERESTED IN DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC
PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATIONS

YEREVAN, September 20. /ARKA/. The authorities of Armenia are
interested in development of strategic programs, especially in the
area of economic transformations, as the Councilor of the RA
President in economic matters Vahram Nersisyants stated when reading
the message of the RA President Robert Kocharyan to the participants
of “Armenia-2020” All-Armenian forum. The message states that the
presidents welcomes the initiative of “Armenia -2020” program
regarding development o a common strategy for development of the
country, which would be convenient for calculating the speed of
development and working out prospects of the further progress of
Armenia. “We highly appreciate the efforts of the program “Armenia
-2020″, which aim not only at anticipating the near future but also
at analyzing and offering long-term strategic perspectives, since
stable development of Armenia is our priority goal and we are ready
for cooperation”, according to the message.
The All-Armenia Forum “Growth of productiveness and competitiveness:
strategy of stable development of Armenia” was launched in Yerevan.
It’s expected to hold discussions on maintaining stable growth of
economy of Armenia, prospects and capacities of development of
separate sectors of economy. Over 350 representatives of Armenia and
Diaspora, the RA NA Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan, RA Minister of
Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian, Minister of Defense Serge Sargsyan,
and Councilor of the RA President in economic matters Vahram
Nersisyants will participate in the forum. Also, participation of
businessmen of Armenian origin from different countries and world
famous companies, including Alcatel and McKinsey&Company is expected.

Armenia-2020 Program was launched in Feb 2002. Already $2 mln has
been spent of the program. The main goal of the program is to
organize and hold discussions about possible perspectives of a
long-term development of Armenia with the further development of
scenarios of development of the country till 2020. A.H.–0-