ARMENIA SHOULD TRY TO WIN STATUS OF COUNTRY WITH MOST LIBERAL AND MIGHTY ECONOMY IN REGION

ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Feb 19 2007

YEREVAN, February 19. /ARKA/. Armenia’s key objective is to win the
status of the country with the most liberal and mighty economy in the
region through keeping growth pace pegged and maintaining competition
with neighbors, Arsen Ghazaryan, the chairman of Armenian Union
of Manufacturers and Businessmen, said at Bidge-2007, the forth
international economic forum held last weekend in Tasakhkadzor,
Armenian resort.

He thinks this will enable Armenia to take part in world processes.

"That’s why today Armenia’s key objective is to retain competitive
position in world processes and in the region and also to ensure
successful development of economy for coming 10 to 15 years",
Ghazaryan said.

In his opinion, Chinese investments are expected to be made in Armenian
industry soon.

The forum was organized by Armenian Union of Manufacturers and
Businessmen and MASTER, Center for International Integration Promotion,
under support from Armenian Trade and Economic Development Ministry,
Foreign Ministry and Central Bank.