IMF REPORT ON TAX REFORMS IN ARMENIA DISCUSSED AT RA GOVERNMENT

armradio.am
17.06.2008 17:27

RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan today had a meeting with the Head of
the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Martha Castello-Branco,
IMF Resident Representative in Armenia Ninke Omes and representatives
of the IMF Office. Members of the IMF Mission presented to the Prime
Minister the IMF report on tax reforms in Armenia. The discussions
with the IMF will serve as a basis for the negotiations on new programs
of cooperation with the Fund.

The head of IMF Mission noted that the Fund is encouraged by the
provisions on tax reforms in RA Governemnt program, which, according to
him, are in line with the principles suggested by the IMF. According to
members of the mission, the program of tax reforms is rather complete
and is targeted at poverty reduction in the country, maintenance of
the pace of economic growth and fighting corruption, and it’s only
necessary to realize all this, taking into consideration some remarks
and suggestions included in the report.

Expressing gratitude for the preparation of the report, Pm Tigran
Sargsyan said the remarks included in the report are rather interesting
and create a good basis for further cooperation with the Fund,
elaboration and implementation of new programs.