DeFacto Agency, Armenia
Dec 7 2007

DISCUSSIONS OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH REPUBLIC DRAFT STATE BUDGET FOR 2008
STARTED IN NKR PARLIAMENT

The discussions of NKR draft state budget for 2008 started at the
National Assembly of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
According to the information DE FACTO received at the NKR
Parliament’s Press Office, December 6 a joint sitting of the National
Assembly’s permanent commissions had been held with the participation
of Speaker Ashot Gulian, PM Ara Harutyunian and the government’s
ministers.
Presenting draft state budget, Minister of Finance Spartac Tevossian
stated the state budget’s revenues were provided in the amount of 49
milliard 85, 7 million drams, expenses – 52 milliard 517, 6 million
drams, and deficit – 3 milliard 431, 9 million drams. The Minister
noted in case the bill was adopted it might become a good ground for
the Republic’s development.
The discussions of draft budget-2008 at the parliament’s permanent
commissions and factions will be held till December 14.